In The Holy Mountain, a character known as “The Thief” awakens in the desert, his face covered in flies. He befriends a dwarf with severed arms and legs, and the two go into the city to entertain the locals. The Thief bears a resemblance to Jesus Christ, which leads to his likeness being used to make plaster copies of Christ, presumably to sell to tourists. Shortly thereafter, the Thief discovers a tall tower, which he scales to find the source of the gold that his been dropped to the people below. At the top, he discovers the Alchemist (played by Jodorowsky). The Alchemist accepts the Thief as his apprentice, and so begins their spiritual journey. The Alchemist introduces seven others who intend to join them in their quest, all of whom represent their respective planets and have achieved fame and success, often through nefarious or cruel means. After burning all of their money, the group sets out to Lotus Island, where they believe they will find the secret to immortality.
For me this film present something never seen before, in the beginning it looks like a crazy movie, but the idea behind it and the message it gives is amazing. I really enjoy watch it.
Source: https://philosophyinfilm.com/2017/11/30/review-the-holy-mountain-1973-%E2%98%85%E2%98%85%E2%98%85%E2%98%85/
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