The Holy Mountain (1973)

Plot

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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Cast

Alejandro JodorowskyThe Alchemist

Horacio SalinasThe Thief

Zamira SaundersThe Written Woman

Juan FerraraFon

Richard RutowskiAxon

Pablo LederCircus Barker

Arielle Dombasle(uncredited)

Manuel DondéWanderer (uncredited)

Writers and directors

Alejandro JodorowskyDirector

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Sigeki Ogino ★ 10.0/10

This video work is visualized, "psychotherapy". It is truly in the realm of the divine. The numerous famous scenes, eccentric, unusually colorful, erotic, gross-out, and fully materialized by the alch…2. Oct 2022

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sharkgummies ★ 6.0/10

This is crazy. Imagine if art, god and a fever dream made a movie together. That's this. Half time i was like: ''what is going on?... oh, i get it... i don't get it...'' and that's the point. Ever…18. Jan 2026

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