Movie

Embrace of the Serpent

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

★ 7.7(513)20152h 5m

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Good to know

Director: Ciro Guerra
Release date: 2015-05-25
Runtime: 2h 5m
Language: Catalan
Box office: $1,320,005
Budget: $1,400,000
Status: Released
Country: Argentina
Studio: Nortesur Producciones

Embrace of the Serpent — trailer

About Embrace of the Serpent

Embrace of the Serpent is a 2015 movie in the Drama and Adventure genres, directed by Ciro Guerra, starring Nilbio Torres, Antonio Bolívar and Jan Bijvoet. It has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 513 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Embrace of the Serpent in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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 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

Themes & keywords

indigenousreligious conversionamazon rainforestbased on true storyspiritualitycolonisationreligious fundamentalismnaturecolonialismthoughtfulamazon tribeindigenous peoplesreminiscentawestruckchamanismo

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Embrace of the Serpent in Portugal?+

Embrace of the Serpent is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Portugal. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Embrace of the Serpent on Netflix?+

Embrace of the Serpent is not on Netflix in Portugal right now.

How long is Embrace of the Serpent?+

Embrace of the Serpent has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

Who stars in Embrace of the Serpent?+

Embrace of the Serpent stars Nilbio Torres, Antonio Bolívar, Jan Bijvoet, Brionne Davis and Yauenkü Miguee.

When did Embrace of the Serpent come out?+

Embrace of the Serpent is a 2015 movie directed by Ciro Guerra.

What genre is Embrace of the Serpent?+

Embrace of the Serpent is Drama and Adventure film.

Who directed Embrace of the Serpent?+

Embrace of the Serpent was directed by Ciro Guerra.