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The Holy Mountain
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The Holy Mountain

1973-11-29 · 115 min · ★ 7.5

Drama

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 JodorowskyAlejandro JodorowskyThe Alchemist
Horacio SalinasThe Thief
Zamira SaundersThe Written Woman
Juan FerraraJuan FerraraFon
Adriana PageIsla
Burt KleinerKlen
Valerie JodorowskySel
Nicky NicholsBerg
Richard RutowskiRichard RutowskiAxon
Luis LomelíLut
Ana De SadeAna De SadeThe Prostitute
Jacqueline VoltaireTourist Wife
Chucho-ChuchoThe Chimpanzee
Letícia RoblesBald Woman 1
Connie De La MoraBald Woman 2
David KapralikTourist
Pablo LederPablo LederCircus Barker
Bobby CameronFon's Working Girl
Re DebrisKlen's Lover
Lupita PeruyeroBerg's Wife

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