Fando and his partially-paralyzed lover Lis search for the mythical city of Tar. Based on Jodorowsky's memories of a play by surrealist Fernando Arrabal.Fando and his partially-paralyzed lover Lis search for the mythical city of Tar. Based on Jodorowsky's memories of a play by surrealist Fernando Arrabal.Fando and his partially-paralyzed lover Lis search for the mythical city of Tar. Based on Jodorowsky's memories of a play by surrealist Fernando Arrabal.
- Fando
- (as Sergio Klainer)
- Well-Dressed Man with Book
- (as Juan Jose Arreola)
- Junkyard Temptress
- (as Valerie-Jean)
- …
- Showgirl
- (as Fuensanta)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen the film premiered at the 1968 Acapulco Film Festival, the first screening erupted into a riot. Director Alejandro Jodorowsky had to leave the theatre by sneaking outside to a waiting limousine. When the crowd outside the theatre recognized him, the car was pelted with rocks. The following week, the film opened to sell-out crowds in Mexico City, but fights broke out in the audiences and the film was banned by the Mexican government. Jodorowsky himself was nearly deported and the scandal provided a lot of fodder for the Mexican newspapers.
- Quotes
Fando's Father: Let's play. Okay, I'm a famous pianist.
Young Fando: If you're a famous pianist, and I cut off your arm... then what will you do?
Fando's Father: I'll become a famous painter.
Young Fando: And if I cut off the other one, what will you do?
Fando's Father: I'll become a famous dancer.
Young Fando: And if I cut off your legs, then what?
Fando's Father: Then I'll become a famous singer.
Young Fando: And if I cut off your head, then what?
Fando's Father: Once dead, my skin will become a beautiful drum.
Young Fando: What if I burn the drum?
Fando's Father: I will become a cloud and take on any shape.
Young Fando: And if the cloud dissolves, what then?
Fando's Father: I will become rain and produce a harvest of wars!
Young Fando: You win. I'm going to miss you when you're gone.
Fando's Father: If you ever feel too lonely... search for the magical city of Tar.
- Alternate versionsShortly after Federico Fellini's Satyricon (1969) was released to appreciative audiences in the USA, an English dubbed version was hurriedly released that was re-edited to appear more "Felliniesque" and was 13 minutes shorter than the original edit. It was a critical and financial flop.
- ConnectionsFeatured in La constellation Jodorowsky (1994)
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Box office
- Budget
- $100,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $1,897
- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1