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- 1973
- R
- ABKCO Films
- 1 h 54 m
- 1973
- R
- ABKCO Films
- 1 h 54 m
Summary In a corrupt, greed-fueled world, a powerful alchemist leads a Christ-like character and seven materialistic figures to the Holy Mountain, where they hope to achieve enlightenment.
Directed By: Alejandro Jodorowsky
Written By: Alejandro Jodorowsky
- 1973
- R
- ABKCO Films
- 1 h 54 m
- 1973
- R
- ABKCO Films
- 1 h 54 m
The Holy Mountain
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6.6
Summary In a corrupt, greed-fueled world, a powerful alchemist leads a Christ-like character and seven materialistic figures to the Holy Mountain, where they hope to achieve enlightenment.
Directed By: Alejandro Jodorowsky
Written By: Alejandro Jodorowsky
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 11 Critic Reviews
76
82% Positive
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18% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 11 Critic Reviews
76
82% Positive
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
18% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
So extreme in its sacrilege that it achieves a kind of sacredness, The Holy Mountain is a transcendental feast of the grotesque and the sublime.
A landmark of visionary filmmaking pitched somewhere between magic ritual and surreal burlesque.
More than three decades later, Jodorowsky’s vision of chaos has acquired a powerful aura of prophecy.
If you liked El Topo, this is more of the same, with less violence. [02 Mar 2007, p.C5]
On the whole, enjoyable nonsense.
With Jodorowsky's meaning somewhat opaque, it's slightly tedious going, but you certainly get plenty to look at.
The mise-en-scene is packed with colorful, often shocking images (blood and body wastes are recurring motifs) but orchestrated in a creative delirium.
User Score
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Based on 20 User Ratings
6.6
70% Positive
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 20 User Ratings
6.6
70% Positive
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
5% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
25% Negative
5 Ratings
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