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El Topo

El Topo

Adventure · Drama · Western · 1970

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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El Topo

“The definitive cult spaghetti western”

1970 Adventure · Drama · Western 2h 5m

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7.0 / 10

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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.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Alejandro Jodorowsky

Written by

Alejandro Jodorowsky

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

Court is in session

Put El Topo on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.