El Topo
The definitive cult spaghetti western
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.
- Director
- Alejandro Jodorowsky
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Action
Who's in it
Cast
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14 billed performers
The Nutevio profile
Movie DNA
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Story overview
What It's About
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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.
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The numbers
Box Office & Release
- Budget
- $400,000
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
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- Release date
- Dec 18, 1970
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- Spanish
- Country
- Mexico
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