一个全身赤裸的年轻男人蹲在室内靠窗的一株树干上，目光呆滞。他就是芬尼克斯（Axel Jodorowsky 饰），被关在精神病院的一位患者。从小体弱多病性格孤僻的芬尼克斯，童年是在马戏班里度过的。父亲奥高（盖伊·斯托克韦尔 Guy St ockwell 饰）是马戏班班主，母亲嘉西娅（布兰卡·格拉 Blanca Guerra 饰）是空中飞人的演员。嘉西娅信奉拜物教，她供的神是个被两个兄弟奸杀的断臂少女。在她流血的地方，人们挖池贮水建起教堂，取名“圣血”。当神父发现所谓的圣血不过是红油漆水时，同意当地政府拆毁教堂。嘉西娅带领教徒反抗。当嘉西娅发现奥高与人通奸时发起报复，奥高拿飞刀斩去嘉西娅双臂，割脉自杀。芬尼克斯进入精神病院。在嘉西娅的唆使下，芬尼克斯逃出精神病院，成为了嘉西娅的“魔手”。

一个全身赤裸的年轻男人蹲在室内靠窗的一株树干上，目光呆滞。他就是芬尼克斯（Axel Jodorowsky 饰），被关在精神病院的一位患者。从小体弱多病性格孤僻的芬尼克斯，童年是在马戏班里度过的。父亲奥高（盖伊·斯托克韦尔 Guy St ockwell 饰）是马戏班班主，母亲嘉西娅（布兰卡·格拉 Blanca Guerra 饰）是空中飞人的演员。嘉西娅信奉拜物教，她供的神是个被两个兄弟奸杀的断臂少女。在她流血的地方，人们挖池贮水建起教堂，取名“圣血”。当神父发现所谓的圣血不过是红油漆水时，同意当地政府拆毁教堂。嘉西娅带领教徒反抗。当嘉西娅发现奥高与人通奸时发起报复，奥高拿飞刀斩去嘉西娅双臂，割脉自杀。芬尼克斯进入精神病院。在嘉西娅的唆使下，芬尼克斯逃出精神病院，成为了嘉西娅的“魔手”。

Alvaro is a boy living with his mother in the countryside. One day, he discovers that his blood is extraordinary. This rather unusual discovery, aside from some immediate benefits, doesn’t seem to be important to Alvaro, who is more focused on understanding what life is all about. This witty and colorful comedy mocks beliefs and superstitions, acknowledging how miraculous it is to make it through adolescence.

Alvaro is a boy living with his mother in the countryside. One day, he discovers that his blood is extraordinary. This rather unusual discovery, aside from some immediate benefits, doesn’t seem to be important to Alvaro, who is more focused on understanding what life is all about. This witty and colorful comedy mocks beliefs and superstitions, acknowledging how miraculous it is to make it through adolescence.

本片讲述了亚瑟王和手下的圆桌武士们在寻找圣杯途中遇到的种种趣事。《十二只猴子》导演泰瑞·吉连姆早期推出的喜剧片。《巨蟒与圣杯》是唯一一部进入IMDB前50排名的“无厘头”电影。由英国人拍摄的这部带有奇幻色彩的电影，以调侃的方式讲述了阿瑟王和圆桌武士们在寻找圣杯的过程中，经历的种种趣事。

带着敲椰子壳的仆人，亚瑟王（格雷厄姆·查普曼 Graham Chapman 饰）假装骑着马寻找骑士和城堡，一路看尽民不聊生的景象，和各种鸡同鸭讲的民众交流，最后招揽到一群圆桌骑士。他们一起假装骑着马，到了卡米洛特城堡，在城堡外，他们遇见天上浮现的上帝，要求他们去寻找圣杯。他们试图用“木獾记”攻陷一座法国人的城堡，但是却忘记藏身在木獾里，最终被法国人打得落花流水。经历失败的亚瑟王与骑士们开始分头行动，寻找圣杯的任务意义重大，更多不靠谱的人和事一路等待这群不靠谱的骑士们…… 　　本片是唯一一部进入IMDB前50排名的“无厘头”电影。片中“巨蟒团”六名核心成员每人出演了4-10个角色，包揽片中大部分角色。

本片讲述了一群嗜血人类的故事。 　　由于该片是在Kickstart网站上募集资金拍摄，一共就花了16天拍片。

A Greek artisan is commissioned to cast the cup of Christ in silver, and sculpt around its rim, the faces of the disciples and Jesus. He travels to Jerusalem and eventually to Rome to complete the task. Meanwhile, a nefarious interloper is trying to convince the crowds that he is the new Messiah, by using nothing more than cheap parlor tricks.

A Greek artisan is commissioned to cast the cup of Christ in silver, and sculpt around its rim, the faces of the disciples and Jesus. He travels to Jerusalem and eventually to Rome to complete the task. Meanwhile, a nefarious interloper is trying to convince the crowds that he is the new Messiah, by using nothing more than cheap parlor tricks.