Embrace of the Serpent (2015)
Movie 2h 5m ★ 7.7/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, pure adrenaline
Released in 2015, Embrace of the Serpent is an adventure and drama movie. It is directed by Ciro Guerra. The cast includes Jan Bijvoet, Nilbio Torres and Antonio Bolívar. The running time is 2h 5m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.7 out of 10.
74Tonight Score Very well rated.
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.
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Cast & crew
- Ciro GuerraDirector
- Jan Bijvoetas Theodor Koch-Grunberg
- Nilbio Torresas Karamakate (Young)
- Antonio Bolívaras Karamakate (Old)
- Brionne Davisas Richard Evans Schultes
- Yauenkü Migueeas Manduca
- Luigi Sciamannaas The Missionary
- Nicolás Cancinoas The Messiah
- Pediwake Daniel Martínezas Santiago
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Questions about Embrace of the Serpent
- What genre is Embrace of the Serpent?
- Embrace of the Serpent is categorised as Adventure, Drama.
- Who stars in Embrace of the Serpent?
- Jan Bijvoet, Nilbio Torres, Antonio Bolívar, Brionne Davis, Yauenkü Miguee appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Embrace of the Serpent?
- Ciro Guerra directed Embrace of the Serpent.
- How long is Embrace of the Serpent?
- Embrace of the Serpent runs for 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- Is Embrace of the Serpent worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.7/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Embrace of the Serpent?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
