El Topo
El Topo
“ The definitive cult spaghetti western ”
CINEMA1970-12-18
RegionMX
Runtime125 MIN
Media TypeMovie
Nexus Editorial Perspective Nexus Original
“The original midnight-movie sensation: a surreal, blood-drenched metaphysical western exploring karma, spiritual transformation, and myth.”
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.
DIRECTOR / Director
Alejandro Jodorowsky
KEYWORDS
mass murdersymbolismmysticsurrealsymbolgodconfrontationdesertreligious cultgunfighterjourneyspiritual questunderground cavernmysticaltotemcave dwellersvillage massacre
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The original midnight-movie sensation: a surreal, blood-drenched metaphysical western exploring karma, spiritual transformation, and myth.
