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El Topo

El Topo
★ 7.1/10•1970•2h 5m•NR•Adventure•Drama•Western

The definitive cult spaghetti western

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.

Alejandro Jodorowsky · Director

Alejandro Jodorowsky · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 5m
LanguageES
Release DateDec 18, 1970
Budget$400,000

Actors

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

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