El Topo
From The Grindhouse Cinema Database
El Topo (1970, Mexico) is a Experimental-Western cult film directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky
Main Details
- Released on December 18, 1970 (New York City)
- Color
- Running Time: 125 Min.
- Production Co: Producciones Panicas
- Distribution Co: Douglas Films (1970) (USA) | Allen & Betty Klein and Company (ABKCO) (1971) (USA) (subtitled) | Caméra One (1975) (France) (theatrical) | Tuschinski Film Distribution (1975) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Written and Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky
- Starring Alejandro Jodorowsky, Brontis Jodorowsky, José Legarreta
- Produced by Juan López Moctezuma, Moshe Rosemberg, Saúl Rosemberg, Roberto Viskin
- Original Music by Alejandro Jodorowsky, Nacho Méndez
- Cinematography by Rafael Corkidi
- Film Editing by Federico Landeros
Plot Summary
- A mysterious black-clad gunfighter wanders a mystical Western landscape encountering multiple bizarre characters.
Also Known As
- Kret (Poland)
- The Gopher
- The Mole
Taglines
- See the naked young Franciscans whipped with cactus. See the bandit leader disemboweled. See the priest ride into the sunset with a midget and her newborn baby. What it all means isn't exactly clear, but you won't forget it.
- The Definitive Cult Spaghetti Western