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IMDb rating 7.8
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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

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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Cast & Crew

Alejandro Jodorowsky
As The Alchemist
Arielle Dombasle
As (uncredited)
Manuel Dondé
As Wanderer (uncredited)
David Silva
As Fon's Father (uncredited)
Héctor Ortega
As Drug Master

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The Holy Mountain is a surreal and symbolic film that follows the journey of a group of people who seek spiritual enlightenment. Assembled by an alchemist, they represent the planets in the solar system and undergo strange mystical rites to displace their worldly baggage. The group embarks on a voyage to Lotus Island, where they confront their deepest fears and obsessions before ascending the Holy Mountain to challenge the immortal gods who secretly rule the universe. Through visuals and metaphors, the film explores themes of religion, violence, and self-discovery.

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