El Topo

Dec 18, 1970

2h 5m

★ 7.1

The definitive cult spaghetti western

Overview

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.

Genres

Adventure

Drama

Western

Production Companies

Producciones Panicas

El Topo Trailers

Cast

El Topo

Alejandro Jodorowsky

Son of El Topo

Brontis Jodorowsky

Marah / The Woman

Mara Lorenzio

The Colonel

David Silva

Desconocida

Paula Romo

Mujercita

Jacqueline Luis

Adult Son of El Topo

Robert John

Maestro 1

Héctor Martínez

Maestro 2

Juan José Gurrola

Maestro 3

Víctor Fosado

Maestro 4

Agustín Isunza

Dying Man

José Legarreta

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