Review of The Holy Mountain (1973) by Julian W — 09 Dec 2011

An excellant trippy movie with amazing visuals and a great soundtrack. Just don't watch it with your family.

This review of The Holy Mountain (1973) was written by Julian W on 09 Dec 2011.

The Holy Mountain has generally received very positive reviews.

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