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El Topo
“The definitive cult spaghetti western”
7.0 / 10• 1970• 2h 5m•NR• Spanish
AdventureDramaWestern
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Alejandro Jodorowsky
El Topo
Lead
Brontis Jodorowsky
Son of El Topo
ML
Mara Lorenzio
Marah / The Woman
David Silva
The Colonel
PR
Paula Romo
Desconocida
JL
Jacqueline Luis
Mujercita
RJ
Robert John
Adult Son of El Topo
HM
Héctor Martínez
Maestro 1
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Alejandro Jodorowsky's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. El Topo is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
