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. During one battle, El Topo is wounded and the women leave him to
die. His comatose body is found by a strange group of cave dwelling
people who take him to their subterranean home. He does not wake up for
many years. When he does, he is enlisted to help the clan dig an escape
tunnel. Later they come to a tiny town where the residents belong to a
weird religious cult and El Topo's son has become a monk. The townsfolk
are terrorized by a sadistic sheriff. When the clan members come into
the town, the stage is set for a blood-soaked tragedy. ~ Sandra Brennan,
Rovi (http://www.rottentomatoes.com)
John Lennon was the godfather of this film that was presented at midnight in a movie theater in New York. John gave one million dollars to Alejandro Jodorowsky to do whatever his want.
Unrated,
Drama, Art House & International, Special Interest
Free movie thanks to: chimbe perro
Drama, Art House & International, Special Interest
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Alejandro JodorowskyFree movie thanks to: chimbe perro
