El Topo
El Topo

Movie·1970·2h 5m

El Topo

The definitive cult spaghetti western

Country

Mexico

Language

Spanish

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The Story

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.

Producer

Mick Gochanour

Cinematography

Rafael Corkidi

Music

Alejandro Jodorowsky

Editor

Federico Landeros

Themes

mass murdersymbolismmysticsurrealsymbolgodconfrontationdesertreligious cultgunfighterjourneyspiritual quest

Production House

Producciones Panicas

Audience Score

71%

662 votes

Skip9%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection30%

Where to watch

Region: US

Rent

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Cast

Alejandro Jodorowsky

Alejandro Jodorowsky

El Topo

Brontis Jodorowsky

Brontis Jodorowsky

Son of El Topo

Mara Lorenzio

Marah / The Woman

David Silva

David Silva

The Colonel

Paula Romo

Desconocida

Jacqueline Luis

Mujercita

Robert John

Adult Son of El Topo

Héctor Martínez

Maestro 1

Juan José Gurrola

Juan José Gurrola

Maestro 2

Víctor Fosado

Maestro 3

Agustín Isunza

Agustín Isunza

Maestro 4

José Legarreta

Dying Man

Ignacio Martínez España

Armless Man

Eliseo Gardea Saucedo

Legless Man

Alfonso Arau

Alfonso Arau

Bandit 1

José Luis Fernández

Bandit 2

Ali Junco

Bandit 3

Gerardo Zepeda

Gerardo Zepeda

Bandit 4

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Crew

Alejandro Jodorowsky

Alejandro Jodorowsky

Director, Original Music Composer, Writer

Federico Landeros

Editor

Mick Gochanour

Producer

Rafael Corkidi

Rafael Corkidi

Director of Photography

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