The Holy Mountain
Seen it?1973 | 115 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. 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 anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$750K worldwide on a $750K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 230K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky
- Alejandro JodorowskyThe Alchemist
- Horacio SalinasThe Thief
- Zamira SaundersThe Written Woman
- Juan FerraraFon
- Adriana PageIsla
- Burt KleinerKlen
- Valerie JodorowskySel
- Nicky NicholsBerg
- Richard RutowskiAxon
- Luis LomelíLut