El Topo overview

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Synopsis:

This violent and allegorical Mexican western attracted a cult following in its day. It is the story of El Topo, a gunslinger who sets out for revenge against the outlaws who slew his wife. He ends up getting his revenge and saving the life of a woman who is being terrorized by bandits. She leads El Topo (which means "the Mole" in English) on a search for the region's top four gunfighters. But before they set off, Topo leaves his young son in a monastery. He and the woman hook up with another female and begin their search.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: Alejandro Jodorowsky
  • Studio: Producciones Panic
  • Year: 1971
  • Run Time: 95 minutes
  • Country: Mexico
  • Language: Spanish
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Avant-garde / Experimental
  • Filmed in: Color