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Embrace of the Serpent (2015)

“A poetic and haunting journey into a lost world.”

7.7/10 · 530 votes 2h 5m AdventureDrama

#13 of 292 films from 2015 #163 of 1617 in adventure

Directed by Ciro Guerra · Written by Jacques Toulemonde, Ciro Guerra

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Overview

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.

Cast

Nilbio Torresas Karamakate (Young)
Antonio Bolívaras Karamakate (Old)
Jan Bijvoetas Theodor Koch-Grunberg
Brionne Davisas Richard Evans Schultes
Yauenkü Migueeas Manduca
Luigi Sciamannaas The Missionary
Nicolás Cancinoas The Messiah
Pediwake Daniel Martínezas Santiago
José Sabogalas The Rubber Trapper

Facts

Release dateMay 25, 2015
Runtime125 min (2h 5m) — longer as the 2015 average of 106 min
GenresAdventure, Drama
Original titleEl abrazo de la serpiente
LanguageES
Budget$1,400,000
Box office$1,320,005 (0.9× budget)
IMDbtt4285496

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Questions

How long is Embrace of the Serpent?
Embrace of the Serpent runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Is Embrace of the Serpent worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.7/10 across 530 votes, which places it #13 of 292 films released in 2015 in this index (top 96%) and #163 among 1617 adventure titles.
Who directed Embrace of the Serpent?
Embrace of the Serpent was directed by Ciro Guerra.
Who stars in Embrace of the Serpent?
Nilbio Torres as Karamakate (Young); Antonio Bolívar as Karamakate (Old); Jan Bijvoet as Theodor Koch-Grunberg; Brionne Davis as Richard Evans Schultes; Yauenkü Miguee as Manduca; Luigi Sciamanna as The Missionary.
Where can I watch the trailer for Embrace of the Serpent?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/223212.

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