Question 1

What controversial event occurred at the film's premiere in Acapulco?

Accepted Answer

The 1968 Acapulco Film Festival premiere erupted into a riot, with director Jodorowsky fleeing to a waiting limousine that was pelted with rocks by the crowd.

Question 2

Who plays the elderly pope character and what's unusual about the performance?

Accepted Answer

Actress and dancer Tamara Garina plays the bearded elderly pope, with her voice dubbed by a man—like most actors in the film who are dubbed by different voice actors.

Question 3

What is the central quest in Fando and Lis?

Accepted Answer

Fando and his partially paralyzed lover Lis search for the mythical city of Tar.

Question 4

Which metal band's song features dialogue from the film?

Accepted Answer

An excerpt of dialogue plays out on 'The Hawthorne Passage' by American blackened folk metal band Agalloch from their 2002 album The Mantle.

Question 5

What happened after the film opened in Mexico City following the Acapulco riot?

Accepted Answer

It opened to sell-out crowds in Mexico City, but fights broke out in audiences, leading to a government ban and Jodorowsky nearly being deported.

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