Don Emilio and His Little Doctors (1982)
Don Emilio is a humble, 63-year-old man who lives in the Amazon rainforest, seven miles from the city of Iquitos, Peru. For all of his adult life he has worked as a curandero and vegetalista, a traditional healer. He estimates that in his career he has treated more than 2,500 clients. Through the camera lens of anthropologist Luis Eduardo Luna, Don Emilio tells us about his practice, his beliefs, his community, and his life. He shows us how he prepares ayahuasca and other herbal medicines. Finally, we see Don Emilio treat a man who has come to him for help, and hear from a poor woman who has brought her infant son for medical care.
Cast
- Emilio Andrade Gómez - Himself
Screenplay
- Luis Luna (Screenplay)
Keywords
village life, peru, plant, biography, amazon rainforest, ayahuasca, whistling, mystical experience, traditional medicine, iquitos, peru
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Don Emilio and His Little Doctors about?
- Don Emilio is a humble, 63-year-old man who lives in the Amazon rainforest, seven miles from the city of Iquitos, Peru. For all of his adult life he has worked as a curandero and vegetalista, a traditional healer. He estimates that in his career he has treated more than 2,500 clients. Through the camera lens of anthropologist Luis Eduardo Luna, Don Emilio tells us about his practice, his beliefs, his community, and his life. He shows us how he prepares ayahuasca and other herbal medicines. Finally, we see Don Emilio treat a man who has come to him for help, and hear from a poor woman who has brought her infant son for medical care.
- Who directed Don Emilio and His Little Doctors?
- Don Emilio and His Little Doctors was directed by Luis Luna.
- Who stars in Don Emilio and His Little Doctors?
- Don Emilio and His Little Doctors stars Emilio Andrade Gómez.
- How long is Don Emilio and His Little Doctors?
- Don Emilio and His Little Doctors has a runtime of 31m (31 minutes).
- What genre is Don Emilio and His Little Doctors?
- Don Emilio and His Little Doctors is a Documentary film.