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The Holy Mountain

The Holy Mountain

19737.51h 53m

Overview

The Alchemist assembles together a group of people from all walks of life to represent the planets in the solar system. The occult adept's intention is to put his recruits through strange mystical rites and divest them of their worldly baggage before embarking on a trip to Lotus Island. There they ascend the Holy Mountain to displace the immortal gods who secretly rule the universe.

Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky
Written by Alejandro Jodorowsky
Produced by Alejandro Jodorowsky, Roberto Viskin
Box OfficeBudget: $750KRevenue: $96K

Top Cast

Alejandro Jodorowsky

Alejandro Jodorowsky

The Alchemist

H

Horacio Salinas

The Thief

Z

Zamira Saunders

The Written Woman

Juan Ferrara

Juan Ferrara

Fon

A

Adriana Page

Isla

B

Burt Kleiner

Klen

V

Valerie Jodorowsky

Sel

N

Nicky Nichols

Berg

Richard Rutowski

Richard Rutowski

Axon

L

Luis Lomelí

Lut

Themes & Keywords

mexicoparaplegicchristianityreligion and supernaturalsymbolismsurrealsatiresurrealismthiefenlightenmentavant-gardecrucifixblasphemyalchemypsychedelicalchemistcomplexbaffled

About The Holy Mountain

The Holy Mountain is a drama film released in 1973 exploring themes of mexico, paraplegic, christianity, religion and supernatural, symbolism, surreal. Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky, it stars Alejandro Jodorowsky, Horacio Salinas, Zamira Saunders. The Alchemist assembles together a group of people from all walks of life to represent the planets in the solar system. The occult adept's intention is to put his recruits through strange mystical rites and divest them of their worldly baggage before embarking on a trip to Lotus Island. There they ascend the Holy Mountain to displace the immortal gods who secretly rule the universe.

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