Embrace of the Serpent (2015)
A poetic and haunting journey into a lost world.
The epic story of the first contact, encounter, approach, betrayal and, eventually, life-transcending friendship, between Karamakate, an Amazonian shaman, last survivor of his people, and two scientists that, over the course of 40 years, travel through the Amazon in search of a sacred plant that can heal them. Inspired by the journals of the first explorers of the Colombian Amazon, Theodor Koch-Grunberg and Richard Evans Schultes.
Director: Ciro Guerra
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: May 25, 2015
Cast
- Nilbio Torres - Karamakate (Young)
- Antonio Bolívar - Karamakate (Old)
- Jan Bijvoet - Theodor Koch-Grunberg
- Brionne Davis - Richard Evans Schultes
- Yauenkü Miguee - Manduca
- Luigi Sciamanna - The Missionary
- Nicolás Cancino - The Messiah
- Pediwake Daniel Martínez - Santiago
- José Sabogal - The Rubber Trapper
Screenplay
Music: Nascuy Linares
Cinematography: David Gallego
Editing: Etienne Boussac
Production: Nortesur Producciones, Buffalo Films, Caracol Televisión, Ciudad Lunar, MC Producciones, Dago García Producciones
Country: Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela
Language: Català, Deutsch, Latin, Português, Español
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: es
Themes
Exploration in Uncharted Jungles, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
indigenous, religious conversion, amazon rainforest, based on true story, spirituality, colonisation, religious fundamentalism, nature, colonialism, amazon tribe, indigenous peoples, chamanismo
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Embrace of the Serpent about?
- The epic story of the first contact, encounter, approach, betrayal and, eventually, life-transcending friendship, between Karamakate, an Amazonian shaman, last survivor of his people, and two scientists that, over the course of 40 years, travel through the Amazon in search of a sacred plant that can heal them. Inspired by the journals of the first explorers of the Colombian Amazon, Theodor Koch-Grunberg and Richard Evans Schultes.
- Who directed Embrace of the Serpent?
- Embrace of the Serpent was directed by Ciro Guerra.
- Who stars in Embrace of the Serpent?
- Embrace of the Serpent stars Nilbio Torres, Antonio Bolívar, Jan Bijvoet, Brionne Davis, Yauenkü Miguee, Luigi Sciamanna.
- How long is Embrace of the Serpent?
- Embrace of the Serpent has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is Embrace of the Serpent?
- Embrace of the Serpent is a Drama, Adventure film.
- What is the budget of Embrace of the Serpent?
- Embrace of the Serpent had a budget of $1M.
- How much did Embrace of the Serpent gross?
- Embrace of the Serpent grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was Embrace of the Serpent produced?
- Embrace of the Serpent was produced in Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela.
- What are the themes of Embrace of the Serpent?
- The themes of Embrace of the Serpent include: Exploration in Uncharted Jungles, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.