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El Topo

El Topo

The definitive cult spaghetti western

19707.12h 5m

Overview

El Topo decides to confront warrior Masters on a trans-formative desert journey he begins with his 6 year old son, who must bury his childhood totems to become a man.

Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky
Written by Alejandro Jodorowsky
Produced by Mick Gochanour
Box OfficeBudget: $400K0

Top Cast

Alejandro Jodorowsky

Alejandro Jodorowsky

El Topo

Brontis Jodorowsky

Brontis Jodorowsky

Son of El Topo

M

Mara Lorenzio

Marah / The Woman

David Silva

David Silva

The Colonel

P

Paula Romo

Desconocida

J

Jacqueline Luis

Mujercita

R

Robert John

Adult Son of El Topo

H

Héctor Martínez

Maestro 1

Juan José Gurrola

Juan José Gurrola

Maestro 2

V

Víctor Fosado

Maestro 3

Themes & Keywords

mass murdersymbolismmysticsurrealsymbolgodconfrontationdesertreligious cultgunfighterjourneyspiritual questunderground cavernmysticaltotemcave dwellersvillage massacre

About El Topo

El Topo is a adventure, drama, western film released in 1970 exploring themes of mass murder, symbolism, mystic, surreal, symbol, god. Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky, it stars Alejandro Jodorowsky, Brontis Jodorowsky, Mara Lorenzio. El Topo decides to confront warrior Masters on a trans-formative desert journey he begins with his 6 year old son, who must bury his childhood totems to become a man.

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