In a corrupt, greed-fueled world, a powerful alchemist leads a messianic character and seven materialistic figures to the Holy Mountain, where they hope to achieve enlightenment.In a corrupt, greed-fueled world, a powerful alchemist leads a messianic character and seven materialistic figures to the Holy Mountain, where they hope to achieve enlightenment.In a corrupt, greed-fueled world, a powerful alchemist leads a messianic character and seven materialistic figures to the Holy Mountain, where they hope to achieve enlightenment.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
- The Alchemist
- (as Alexandro Jodorowsky)
- The Written Woman
- (as Ramona Saunders)
- Axon
- (as Richard Rutowsky)
- Bald Woman 1
- (as Leticia Robles)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaBefore filming began, director Alejandro Jodorowsky spent a week without sleep under a Zen Master's direction and lived communally with the film's cast for a month.
- GoofsIn the gold making scene, the Written Woman is appears to be playing the cello. She is not, she is just sawing the bow to and fro while going up and down with the fingering hand.
- Quotes
The Alchemist: [final lines] We began in a fairytale and we came to life, but is this life reality? No. It is a film. Zoom back camera.
[camera zooms out, revealing equipment and crew]
The Alchemist: We are images, dreams, photographs. We must not stay here. Prisoners! We shall break the illusion. This is Maya! Goodbye to the Holy Mountain. Real life awaits us.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Come and Judge (1975)
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- Apr 24, 2005
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- Also known as
- The Sacred Mountain
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Box office
- Budget
- $750,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $61,001
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,143
- Jan 21, 2007
- Gross worldwide
- $106,197
- Runtime1 hour 54 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1