The Holy Mountain

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The Holy Mountain

R

1973

2h 6m

Fantasy

Sci-Fi

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A Mexican master (Alexandro Jodorowsky) leads a Christ figure (Horacio Salinas) and other disciples to a mountain of immortal wise men.

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A visual treat rich in symbolism, The Holy Mountain adds another defiantly idiosyncratic chapter to Jodorowsky's thoroughly unique filmography.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

01/24/2020

4/5

Hardly a moment passes in this movie without a situationist display of outrageousness; it is a dream tableau of the weird and occasionally wonderful.

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

06/08/2011

B+

A rambling stream-of-consciousness quest that - in its final, self-conscious act - celebrates the primacy of the filmed image.

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David Fear

Time Out

04/21/2007

3/6

Not even Buuel with a brainful of Woodstock's bad brown acid could have made something this gloriously screwy.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Apr 20

5/5

‘…Alejandro Jodorowsky's The Holy Mountain is a cruel, brutal, ethereal masterpiece…a monument to a certain kind of experimental, creative film-making that’s likely to die with its estimable creator…

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

11/30/2023

One of the greatest films of the Sixties...

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

11/29/2022

B+

Of all the Alejandro Jodorowsky films, this may be the Jodorowskiest.

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Elliott K

@Elliott.k Feb 1

This film simultaneously amazes and disturbs to a level of total vibrant surrealism. It’s a trip which enlightens you to the evils of the world and the wisdom of the cosmos.

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Madi T.

@freshtomatomadi Oct 15

So beautifully disturbing.

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Adrian M.

@adriantala Sep 6

This movie is incomparable to anything else you’ve ever watched honestly a work of art

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Chris B

@blevs 07/18/2025

Okay, um, WTF am I watching right now?

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Nick O

@Nicki1985 05/29/2025

The only time I have ever felt hungover the next day just from watching a movie. Jordowsky is an alchemist with a camera and will have you questioning your beliefs by the end of this celluloid trip.

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Marcus U

@RT22960498 05/20/2025

The holy Mountain was a visually stunning film. The imagery in this film feels surreal and gives an eerie feeling. The shots from this film make me truly appreciate the camera work that was put into this film. The film dives deep into themes like religion, greed, and power. This movie really makes you think because of all the symbolism buried beneath the surface. The goal of the film was to reach religious and spiritual enlightenment by reaching the holy mountain. Some scenes can give off a disturbing and random feeling, but everything is done purposefully for the viewer to ponder on the overarching themes. At times, I did find it hard to follow, but overall, it's a unique artistic masterpiece that was ahead of its time that I would recommend.

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Alejandro Jodorowsky

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Alejandro Jodorowsky

The Alchemist

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The Thief

Zamira Saunders

The Written Woman

Juan Ferrara

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Adriana Page

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Synopsis

A Mexican master (Alexandro Jodorowsky) leads a Christ figure (Horacio Salinas) and other disciples to a mountain of immortal wise men.

Director: Alejandro Jodorowsky
Producer: Roberto Viskin
Screenwriter: Alejandro Jodorowsky
Distributor: ABKCO Films Inc.
Production Co: ABKCO Films Inc., Producciones Zohar
Rating: R
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 29, 1973, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $61.0K
Runtime: 2h 6m