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.

Critics Consensus

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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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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Manuela Lazic

WeLoveCinema

03/19/2020

5/5

What The Holy Mountain depicts, rather than a narrative, is a series of tests and learning experiences that the fool will go through in order to attain enlightenment.

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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

Jul 18

Okay, um, WTF am I watching right now?

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Nick O

May 29

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

May 20

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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Haley R

May 20

The Holy Mountain was an overall pretty good movie. I really enjoyed the cinematography filled with dream like images and surreal visuals. This movie explored complex themes like money, power, religion and search of enlightenment. The overall aesthetic of the movie really intrigued me and contributed to the film’s special atmosphere. This movie pushed boundaries and norms making it relate to the counter culture. It highlights and portrays all the flaws in society and is not scared to be controversial. It contains many thought provoking and shocking scenes that really make you think.This movie also uses humor and absurdity while exploring themes of human nature. I do think I would recommend this movie to people who are interested in that type of aesthetic. Overall I think this movie is visually inspiring and fun to watch.

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Alejandro Jodorowsky

Director

Alejandro Jodorowsky

The Alchemist

Horacio Salinas

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

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