About this movie
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.
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Quick facts
Year
2015
Runtime
2h 5m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.7/10
Votes
509
Genre
Drama, Adventure
Director
Language
ES
Budget
$1.4M
Cast
indigenous
religious conversion
amazon rainforest
based on true story
spirituality
colonisation
religious fundamentalism
nature
colonialism
thoughtful
amazon tribe
indigenous peoples
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Questions about Embrace of the Serpent
How long is Embrace of the Serpent?
Embrace of the Serpent has a runtime of 2h 5m (2 hours and 5 minutes).
Who directed Embrace of the Serpent?
Embrace of the Serpent was directed by Ciro Guerra and released in 2015.
What genre is Embrace of the Serpent?
Embrace of the Serpent is a Drama, Adventure film (2015).
Who stars in Embrace of the Serpent?
The cast of Embrace of the Serpent includes Nilbio Torres, Antonio Bolívar, Jan Bijvoet, Brionne Davis, Yauenkü Miguee.
What is the TMDB rating for Embrace of the Serpent?
Embrace of the Serpent has a TMDB rating of 7.7/10 based on 509 votes.
