El Topo

"The definitive cult spaghetti western"

1970 2h 5m ES

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 704

AdventureDramaWestern

Synopsis

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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.

“The definitive cult spaghetti western”

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Cast

Alejandro Jodorowsky
El Topo
Brontis Jodorowsky
Son of El Topo
Mara Lorenzio
Marah / The Woman
David Silva
The Colonel
Paula Romo
Desconocida
Jacqueline Luis
Mujercita
Robert John
Adult Son of El Topo
Héctor Martínez
Maestro 1

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alejandro Jodorowsky
Writers: Alejandro Jodorowsky
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky, shot by Rafael Corkidi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alejandro Jodorowsky. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Federico Landeros shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Alejandro Jodorowsky and Brontis Jodorowsky and Mara Lorenzio carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The definitive cult spaghetti western".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0067866 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Alejandro Jodorowsky directs. Rafael Corkidi behind the camera. Alejandro Jodorowsky scores. Federico Landeros cuts. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
256 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky, shot by Rafael Corkidi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alejandro Jodorowsky. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Federico Landeros shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Alejandro Jodorowsky and Brontis Jodorowsky and Mara Lorenzio carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The definitive cult spaghetti western".
8IMDB entry: tt0067866 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 17 themes, including "mass murder", "symbolism", "mystic", "surreal".