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The Holy Mountain

The Holy Mountain

Drama · 1973

The Alchemist assembles together a group of people from all walks of life to represent the planets in the solar system. The occult adept's intention is to put his recruits through strange mystical rites and divest them of their worldly baggage before embarking on a trip to Lotus Island. There they ascend the Holy Mountain to displace the immortal gods who secretly rule the universe.

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The Holy Mountain

1973 Drama 1h 55m

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7.5 / 10

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The Alchemist assembles together a group of people from all walks of life to represent the planets in the solar system. The occult adept's intention is to put his recruits through strange mystical rites and divest them of their worldly baggage before embarking on a trip to Lotus Island. There they ascend the Holy Mountain to displace the immortal gods who secretly rule the universe.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Alejandro Jodorowsky

Written by

Alejandro Jodorowsky

Alejandro Jodorowsky

Alejandro Jodorowsky

The Alchemist

H

Horacio Salinas

The Thief

Z

Zamira Saunders

The Written Woman

Juan Ferrara

Juan Ferrara

Fon

A

Adriana Page

Isla

B

Burt Kleiner

Klen

V

Valerie Jodorowsky

Sel

Court is in session

Put The Holy Mountain on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.