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.
Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky
mexico
paraplegic
symbolism
surreal
satire
surrealism
thief
enlightenment
avant-garde
blasphemy
alchemy
psychedelic
alchemist
complex
baffled
Rank
#5 in 1973·#592 overall
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IMDB
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Letterboxd
4.1 / 5
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Cast
Alejandro Jodorowsky
The Alchemist
Juan Ferrara
Fon
Richard Rutowski
Axon
Ana De Sade
The Prostitute
Pablo Leder
Circus Barker
Héctor Ortega
Drug Master
Arielle Dombasle
(uncredited)
Manuel Dondé
Wanderer (uncredited)
Marcela López Rey
Prostitute (uncredited)
David Silva
Fon's Father (uncredited)
Crew
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Director
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Screenplay
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Original Music Composer
Rafael Corkidi
Director of Photography
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Producer
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Costume Design
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Production Design
Rafael Villaseñor Kuri
Assistant Director
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Painter
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Sculptor
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Set Designer
Popular Reviews
797 reviews
qwexxr
9.0★ · 04/26/26
the molly mountain
the molly mountain
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MopudPRO
10.0★ · 03/15/26
Finally finished the last hour of this insane trip 💀
Finally finished the last hour of this insane trip 💀
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Mees Maasland
10.0★ · 01/18/26
I never have been this stunned by a film, it’s truly one of a kind and i don’t think i will ever see a movie that moves me in the same way. K bye
I never have been this stunned by a film, it’s truly one of a kind and i don’t think i will ever see a movie that moves me in the same way. K bye
1
Lisbeth_sally
8.0★ · 05/25/25
Holy guacamole that was amazing
Holy guacamole that was amazing
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mia kange
8.7★ · 04/14/26
“you are excrement. You can change yourself into gold.”
one of the most visually beautiful movies i’ve ever seen?? i mean, the plot was simple but not simple. i heard that the director was banned from mexico after making this which honestly makes sense 😭
“you are excrement. You can change yourself into gold.”
one of the most visually beautiful movies i’ve ever seen?? i mean, the plot was simple but not simple. i heard that the director was banned from mexico after making this which honestly makes sense 😭
