El Abrazo De La Serpiente ✦ Limited Time

Portrayed by Nilbio Torres (as a young shaman) and Antonio Bolívar (as an elder shaman) .

Explores the devastating effects of colonialism, the clash between Western and indigenous worldviews, and the loss of ancient knowledge . El Abrazo de la Serpiente

The critically acclaimed feature film (released internationally as Embrace of the Serpent ) is a 2015 adventure drama directed by Ciro Guerra . Set deep within the Colombian Amazon, it follows two parallel journeys thirty years apart, both centered on the relationship between an indigenous shaman named Karamakate and two Western scientists searching for the rare, sacred plant yakruna . Feature Overview Director: Ciro Guerra Release Year: 2015 Portrayed by Nilbio Torres (as a young shaman)

The film is highly regarded for its "hypnotic grandeur" and was the first Colombian film to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film . It features dialogue in nine different languages, reflecting the rich linguistic diversity of the Amazon . Set deep within the Colombian Amazon, it follows