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El Topo
The definitive cult spaghetti western
1970 | 125m | Spanish
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Alejandro Jodorowsky |
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| Writer: | Alejandro Jodorowsky |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 18, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Alejandro Jodorowsky |
| Writer: | Alejandro Jodorowsky |
| Genres: | Drama, Adventure, Western |
| Keywords | mass murder, symbolism, mystic, surreal, symbol, god, confrontation, desert, religious cult, gunfighter, journey, spiritual quest, underground cavern, mystical, totem, cave dwellers, village massacre |
| Production Companies | Producciones Panicas |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $400,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: May 22, 2026 Entered: Apr 26, 2025 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Alejandro Jodorowsky | Production Design, Original Music Composer, Writer, Costume Design, Director |
| Federico Landeros | Editor |
| Gonzalo Gavira | Sound Effects Designer |
| José Luis Garduño | Set Decoration |
| Nacho Méndez | Music Arranger, Orchestrator |
| Scot Olive | Colorist |
| Rafael Corkidi | Director of Photography |
| Roberto Viskin | Production Manager |
| Humberto Gurza | Animal Wrangler |
| Miguel Garzón | Camera Operator |
| Antonio Ruiz | Camera Operator |
| Vicente Rojo | Title Designer |
| José Durán | Art Direction |
| Rafael Villaseñor Kuri | Script Supervisor |
| José Luis González de León | Assistant Director |
| Jorge Rubio Salazar | Production Assistant |
| Allen Klein | Presenter |
| Pedro Moreno | Electrician |
| Miguel Gurza | Animal Wrangler |
| Luz María Rojas | Production Assistant |
| Lilia Lupercio | Sound Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mick Gochanour | Producer |
| Saúl Rosemberg | Associate Producer |
| Juan López Moctezuma | Associate Producer |
| Moshe Rosemberg | Associate Producer |
| Roberto Viskin | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 19 | 27 | 14 |
| 2024 | 5 | 24 | 36 | 13 |
| 2024 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 | 21 | 33 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 | 17 | 44 | 9 |
| 2024 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 15 | 24 | 11 |
| 2025 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2026 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 998 | 998 |