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Embrace of the Serpent

2015·2h 5m·Not Rated
DramaBiographyAdventure
IMDb Rating
★ 7.8/10
25,928 votes
Metascore
82
Metacritic

The story of the relationship between Karamakate, an Amazonian shaman and last survivor of his people, and two scientists who work together over the course of forty years to search the Amazon for a sacred healing plant.

Embrace of the Serpent is a 2015 drama biography movie directed by Ciro Guerra, starring Jan Bijvoet, Brionne Davis, Nilbio Torres. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10 from 25,928 votes and runs 2h 5m.

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Director
Ciro Guerra
Stars
Jan Bijvoet
Brionne Davis
Nilbio Torres
Antonio Bolívar
Details
2015-05-25
125 min
Movie
Not Rated
★ Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, Venezuela
★ Spanish, Aboriginal, Catalan, English, German, Latin, Portuguese
Keywords
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