

The Holy Mountain
1973-11-29 · 115 min · ★ 7.5
The Alchemist assembles together a group of people from all walks of life to represent the planets in the solar system. The occult adept's intention is to put his recruits through strange mystical rites and divest them of their worldly baggage before embarking on a trip to Lotus Island. There they ascend the Holy Mountain to displace the immortal gods who secretly rule the universe.
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- Directors
- Alejandro Jodorowsky
- Production companies
- ABKCO Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 750,000
- Revenue
- USD 96,262
Top Cast
Alejandro JodorowskyThe Alchemist
Juan FerraraFon
Richard RutowskiAxon
Ana De SadeThe Prostitute
Pablo LederCircus BarkerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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