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Embrace of the serpent.

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Through parallel story threads set 40 years apart, this absorbing odyssey follows two Western scientists who travel deep into the Amazon jungle looking for a rare plant that possesses healing powers, with enigmatic shaman Karamakate as their guide.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Abrazo de la serpiented (Motion picture)
Other Authors: Schultes, Richard Evans, Bolívar, Antonio (Actor) (Actor), Davis, Brionne (Actor), Bijvoet, Jan, 1966- (Actor), Sciamanna, Luigi (Actor), Cancino, Nicolás (Actor), Torres, Nilbio (Actor)
Format: Video
Language:Spanish
Language Notes:In Spanish with English subtitles.
Published: New York : Oscilloscope Pictures, 2016.
Subjects:
Koch-Grünberg, Theodor, > 1872-1924 > Drama.
Friendship > Amazon River Region > Drama.
Scientists > Amazon River Region > Drama.
Koch-Grünberg, Theodor, > 1872-1924
Friendship
Scientists
Amazon River Region
Drama
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Swank Digital Campus)
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Summary:Through parallel story threads set 40 years apart, this absorbing odyssey follows two Western scientists who travel deep into the Amazon jungle looking for a rare plant that possesses healing powers, with enigmatic shaman Karamakate as their guide.
Item Description:Title from title frames.
Physical Description:1 online resource (125 minutes) : flv file, sound, black and white.
Playing Time:02:04:14
Awards:Winner of the sundance film festival, Alfred P. Sloan award.
Production Credits:Film maker, Ciro Guerra ; film producer, Cristina Gallego.