Review of The Holy Mountain (1973) by Jethro — 31 Jul 2008

One of my very favorite movies. if you can find this movie, watch it.

This review of The Holy Mountain (1973) was written by Jethro on 31 Jul 2008.

The Holy Mountain has generally received very positive reviews.

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