El Topo
Seen it?1970 | 125 min | Adventure, Drama, Western
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans. If you loved Deadwood: The Movie, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 137K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky
- Alejandro JodorowskyEl Topo
- Brontis JodorowskySon of El Topo
- Mara LorenzioMarah / The Woman
- David SilvaThe Colonel
- Paula RomoDesconocida
- Jacqueline LuisMujercita
- Robert JohnAdult Son of El Topo
- Héctor MartínezMaestro 1
- Juan José GurrolaMaestro 2
- Víctor FosadoMaestro 3