El Abrazo De La: Serpiente

The screenplay was inspired by the real-life travel diaries of ethnographers Theodor Koch-Grünberg and Richard Evans Schultes .

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

Portrayed by Nilbio Torres (as a young shaman) and Antonio Bolívar (as an elder shaman) . El Abrazo de la Serpiente

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

Played by Brionne Davis, an American botanist retracing Theo's steps decades later . Critical Reception and Recognition The screenplay was inspired by the real-life travel

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

Played by Belgian actor Jan Bijvoet, a scientist searching for a cure for his illness in the early 20th century . Decolonial encounters in Ciro Guerra’s El abrazo de

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