Is El Topo one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 100% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes, very. More violent than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is El Topo easy watching?

No. Less comforting than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does El Topo end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

El Topo

Name: El Topo
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Western
Released: 1970
Duration: 125 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Alejandro Jodorowsky, Brontis Jodorowsky, Mara Lorenzio, David Silva, Paula Romo

The definitive cult spaghetti western

Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky

Produced by Producciones Panicas

1970125 min7.1 / 10

A surreal, spiritually dense desert odyssey that uses graphic violence, mystical symbolism, and transgressive imagery to explore transformation, godhood, and the cost of enlightenment.

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.

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Questions people ask

Is El Topo one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 100% of films.
Is El Topo violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.
Is El Topo easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Does El Topo end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is El Topo sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is El Topo scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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