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El Topo
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Written by
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Produced by
Juan López Moctezuma
Moshe Rosemberg
Roberto Viskin
Starring
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Brontis Jodorowsky
Mara Lorenzio
David Silva
Paula Romo
Jacqueline Luis
Cinematography
Raphael Corkidi
Edited by
Federico Landeros
Music by
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Production company
Producciones Panicas
Distributed by
ABKCO Films
Release date
18 December 1970 (1970-12-18) (New York City)
Running time
124 minutes
Country
Mexico
Language
Spanish
Budget
$400,000
El Topo (Spanish:[elˈto.po], "The Mole") is a 1970 Mexican acid Western film written, scored, directed by and starring Alejandro Jodorowsky. Characterized by its bizarre characters and occurrences, use of maimed and dwarf performers, and heavy doses of Judeo-Christian symbolism and Eastern philosophy, the film is about El Topo—a violent, black-clad gunfighter played by Jodorowsky—and his quest for enlightenment.
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