El Topo

El Topo
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAlejandro Jodorowsky
Written byAlejandro Jodorowsky
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRaphael Corkidi
Edited byFederico Landeros
Music byAlejandro Jodorowsky
Production
company
Producciones Panicas
Distributed byABKCO Films
Release date
  • 18 December 1970 (1970-12-18) (New York City)
Running time
124 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish
Budget$400,000

El Topo (Spanish: [el ˈto.po], "The Mole") is a 1970 Mexican acid Western film written, scored, directed by and starring Alejandro Jodorowsky. Characterized by its bizarre characters and occurrences, use of maimed and dwarf performers, and heavy doses of Judeo-Christian symbolism and Eastern philosophy, the film is about El Topo—a violent, black-clad gunfighter played by Jodorowsky—and his quest for enlightenment.