The Holy Mountain
La montaña sagrada
Synopsis
The Alchemist assembles together a group of people from all walks of life to represent the planets in the solar system. The occult adept's intention is to put his recruits through strange mystical rites and divest them of their worldly baggage before embarking on a trip to Lotus Island. There they ascend the Holy Mountain to displace the immortal gods who secretly rule the universe.
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Official UK Restoration TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-01-21
Top Cast
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Alejandro Jodorowsky
The Alchemist
Horacio Salinas
The Thief
Zamira Saunders
The Written Woman
Juan Ferrara
Fon
Adriana Page
Isla
Burt Kleiner
Klen
Valerie Jodorowsky
Sel
Nicky Nichols
Berg
Richard Rutowski
Axon
Luis Lomelí
Lut
Ana De Sade
The Prostitute
Jacqueline Voltaire
Tourist Wife
Chucho-Chucho
The Chimpanzee
Letícia Robles
Bald Woman 1
Connie De La Mora
Bald Woman 2
David Kapralik
Tourist
Pablo Leder
Circus Barker
Bobby Cameron
Fon's Working Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 29, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 16, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$750K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$96K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.13x
-$654K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alejandro Jodorowsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Alejandro Jodorowsky
- Original Score
- Don Cherry, Ronald Frangipane, Alejandro Jodorowsky
- Original Title
- La montaña sagrada
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $750K
- Worldwide Gross
- $96K
- Production Studios
- ABKCO Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Don Cherry, Ronald Frangipane, Alejandro Jodorowsky
Rafael Corkidi
Federico Landeros
Alejandro Jodorowsky, Robert Taicher, Allen Klein, Roberto Viskin
Department Leadership Roster
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Director
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Screenplay
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Producer
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Costume Design
Rafael Corkidi
Director of Photography
Federico Landeros
Editor
Roberto Viskin
Producer
Don Cherry
Original Music Composer
Ronald Frangipane
Original Music Composer
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Original Music Composer
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Production Design
Nicky Nichols
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Holy Mountain
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Holy Mountain about?
The Alchemist assembles together a group of people from all walks of life to represent the planets in the solar system. The occult adept's intention is to put his recruits through strange mystical rites and divest them of their worldly baggage before embarking on a trip to Lotus Island. There they ascend the Holy Mountain to displace the immortal gods who secretly rule the universe.
Who directed The Holy Mountain?
The Holy Mountain was directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky.
Who stars in The Holy Mountain?
The principal cast of The Holy Mountain includes Alejandro Jodorowsky, Horacio Salinas, Zamira Saunders, Juan Ferrara, Adriana Page.
When was The Holy Mountain released and how long is it?
The Holy Mountain was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Holy Mountain?
The Holy Mountain had a reported production budget of $750K and grossed $96K at the worldwide box office (0.13 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Holy Mountain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Holy Mountain was composed by Don Cherry, Ronald Frangipane, Alejandro Jodorowsky.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Holy Mountain?
The Holy Mountain holds official age classifications: AU: R18+ (Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).