Review of The Holy Mountain (1973) by Darryl G — 11 Nov 2007

If you like the surreal you will like this film. If you have a lot of time to think, then you will love wrapping your brain around it...

This review of The Holy Mountain (1973) was written by Darryl G on 11 Nov 2007.

The Holy Mountain has generally received very positive reviews.

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