The Holy Mountain

Nov 29, 1973

1h 53m

★ 7.5

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

ABKCO Films

The Holy Mountain Trailers

Cast

The Alchemist

Alejandro Jodorowsky

The Thief

Horacio Salinas

The Written Woman

Zamira Saunders

Fon

Juan Ferrara

Isla

Adriana Page

Klen

Burt Kleiner

Sel

Valerie Jodorowsky

Berg

Nicky Nichols

Axon

Richard Rutowski

Lut

Luis Lomelí

The Prostitute

Ana De Sade

Tourist Wife

Jacqueline Voltaire

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