

The Holy Mountain
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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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $750K
- Box office
- $96.3K
- Language
- English
- mexico
- paraplegic
- christianity
- religion and supernatural
- symbolism
- surreal
- satire
- surrealism
- thief
- enlightenment
- avant-garde
- crucifix
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Release dates
IndiaIN
- PhysicalBlu-Ray16 Apr 2021
United StatesUS
- TheatricalRNew York City, New York29 Nov 1973
- TheatricalRSan Francisco31 May 1974
- Theatrical(re-release)18 Apr 2007
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical18(re-release)24 Jan 2020
AustraliaAU
- PremiereR18+Melbourne International Film Festival1 Aug 2015
BrazilBR
- Theatrical1817 Aug 1975
CzechiaCZ
- Theatrical10 Jan 2008
- Theatrical18+25 May 2023
FinlandFI
- Theatrical26 May 2023
FranceFR
- PremiereCannes Film Festival15 May 1973
- Theatrical16Paris15 Jan 1974
- Theatrical16(re-release)27 Dec 2006
GermanyDE
- Theatrical1821 Aug 1974
IrelandIE
- Theatrical18(re-release)24 Jan 2020
ItalyIT
- TheatricalVM1811 Jul 1975
JapanJP
- TheatricalR15+30 Apr 1988
Frequently asked questions
The Holy Mountain was released on 29 November 1973.
Audience reviews
3- S10/10
Sigeki Ogino
10/2/2022
This video work is visualized, "psychotherapy". It is truly in the realm of the divine. The numerous famous scenes, eccentric, unusually colorful, erotic, gross-out, and fully materialized by the alchemy of Mr. Alexandre Jodorowsky, can sufficiently heal patients with "mental disorders" as "psychotherapy" even if there is no dialogue in them. And the film is an ensemble of images of the perverts of the earth, includi…
- S6/10
sharkgummies
1/18/2026
This is crazy. Imagine if art, god and a fever dream made a movie together. That's this. Half time i was like: ''what is going on?... oh, i get it... i don't get it...'' and that's the point. Every frame is loaded with symbolism and characters who represent systems rather than people. It’s often uncomfortable, sometimes absurd, occasionally funny, and intentionally excessive. The film isn’t subtle and it doesn’t …
- T9/10
The Fixate & Binge Podcast, w/ Joe Curdy
7/29/2026
Whatever you are expecting -- nothing, and I mean absolutely nothing can prepare you for the viewing experience of Alejandro Jodorowsky's **THE HOLY MOUNTAIN**. If Warhol, Salvador Dali, David Lynch and Roald Dahl made a film together, you might get something like Jodorowsky's surrealist **THE HOLY MOUNTAIN**. Either the work of a genius, madman, or both -- Jodorowsky's film is a taboo-breaking, avant-garde fev…
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