El abrazo de la serpiente
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- Adventure
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.
Embrace of the Serpent is a 2015 drama-adventure film that follows an Amazonian shaman and two scientists across four decades as they journey through the Amazon in search of a sacred healing plant. Inspired by the real journals of early Colombian Amazon explorers, the film chronicles their encounters, betrayals, and ultimate friendship amid the rainforest's mysteries.
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Nilbio TorresKaramakate (Young)
Antonio BolívarKaramakate (Old)
Jan BijvoetTheodor Koch-Grunberg
Brionne DavisRichard Evans Schultes- Yauenkü MigueeManduca
Luigi SciamannaThe Missionary- Nicolás CancinoThe Messiah
- Pediwake Daniel MartínezSantiago
- José SabogalThe Rubber Trapper
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When was Embrace of the Serpent released?
The film was released on May 25, 2015.
Is Embrace of the Serpent based on a true story?
The film is inspired by the journals of Theodor Koch-Grunberg and Richard Evans Schultes, the first explorers of the Colombian Amazon.
What is the plot about?
The film follows Karamakate, the last surviving member of his indigenous people, and two scientists as they travel through the Amazon over 40 years seeking a sacred plant with healing properties, documenting their evolving relationship from first contact through friendship and betrayal.
Where can I watch Embrace of the Serpent?
As a 2015 theatrical release, the film is available through various streaming platforms and rental services; check your local options for current availability.
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