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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.

Primary Title
  • Embrace of the Serpent = El abrazo de la serpiente
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 20 February 2022
Release Year
  • 2015
Start Time
  • 20 : 30
Finish Time
  • 22 : 40
Duration
  • 130:00
Channel
  • Maori Television
Broadcaster
  • Maori Television Service
Programme Description
  • 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.
Classification
  • M
Owning Collection
  • TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
  • German
  • Spanish
Captioning Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Shamans--Colombia--Amazonas (Department)--Drama
  • Scientists--Colombia--Amazonas (Department)--Drama
  • Koch-Grünberg, Theodor, 1872-1924--Drama
  • Feature films--Colombia
Genres
  • Adventure
  • Historical drama
Contributors
  • Ciro Guerra (Director)
  • Theodor Koch-Grünberg (Writer)
  • Richard Evans Schultes (Writer)
  • Jacques Toulemonde Vidal (Writer)
  • Nilbio Torres (Actor)
  • Jan Bijvoet (Actor)
  • Antonio Bolivar (Actor)
  • Brionne Davis (Actor)
  • Miguel Dionisio Ramos (Actor)
  • Cristina Gallego (Producer)
  • Nascuy Linares (Composer)
  • David Gallego (Director of Photography)
  • Etienne Boussac (Editor)
  • Angélica Perea (Production Designer)
  • Ciudad Lunar Producciones (Production Unit)
  • NorteSur Producciones (Production Unit)
  • MC Producciones (Production Unit)
  • Buffalo Films (Production Unit)
Subjects
  • Shamans--Colombia--Amazonas (Department)--Drama
  • Scientists--Colombia--Amazonas (Department)--Drama
  • Koch-Grünberg, Theodor, 1872-1924--Drama
  • Feature films--Colombia