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Explores the devastating effects of colonialism, the clash between Western and indigenous worldviews, and the loss of ancient knowledge .

Decolonial encounters in Ciro Guerra’s El abrazo de la serpiente El Abrazo de la Serpiente

Played by Brionne Davis, an American botanist retracing Theo's steps decades later . Critical Reception and Recognition Explores the devastating effects of colonialism, the clash

The screenplay was inspired by the real-life travel diaries of ethnographers Theodor Koch-Grünberg and Richard Evans Schultes . Portrayed by Nilbio Torres (as a young shaman)

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

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

Primarily shot in striking black and white to capture the haunting beauty of the rainforest .