El Topo (1970)

  • NR
  • 12/18/1970 (US)
  • Action, Adventure, Drama, Western
  • 2h 5m

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.

Alejandro Jodorowsky

Director, Writer

Cast

Alejandro Jodorowsky's headshot

Alejandro Jodorowsky

El Topo
Brontis Jodorowsky's headshot

Brontis Jodorowsky

Son of El Topo
José Legarreta's headshot

José Legarreta

Dying Man
Alfonso Arau's headshot

Alfonso Arau

Bandit 1
José Luis Fernández's headshot

José Luis Fernández

Bandit 2
David Silva's headshot

David Silva

The Colonel
Ignacio Martínez España's headshot

Ignacio Martínez España

Armless Man
Mara Lorenzio's headshot

Mara Lorenzio

Marah / The Woman

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