Embrace of the Serpent
2015, Spanish. Directed by Ciro Guerra.
A poetic and haunting journey into a lost world.
The epic story of the first contact, encounter, approach, betrayal and, eventually, life-transcending friendship, between Karamakate, an Amazonian shaman, last survivor of his people, and two scientists that, over the course of 40 years, travel through the Amazon in search of a sacred plant that can heal them. Inspired by the journals of the first explorers of the Colombian Amazon, Theodor Koch-Grunberg and Richard Evans Schultes.
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Embrace of the Serpent is streaming on JustWatch TV Plus, Philo, and Night Flight Plus in India.
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Cast & crew
- Ciro GuerraDirector
- Nilbio TorresKaramakate (Young)
- Antonio BolívarKaramakate (Old)
- Jan BijvoetTheodor Koch-Grunberg
- Brionne DavisRichard Evans Schultes
- Yauenkü MigueeManduca
- Luigi SciamannaThe Missionary
- Nicolás CancinoThe Messiah
- Pediwake Daniel MartínezSantiago
- José SabogalThe Rubber Trapper
- Daniel Martínez PediwakeSantiago
- Marcilio PaivaTuschaua
- Marisel MosqueraMujer Pueblo Cohiuano
Details
- Released
- 25 May 2015
- Original title
- El abrazo de la serpiente
- Country
- Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela
- Written by
- Jacques Toulemonde, Ciro Guerra
- Budget
- $1.4M
- Box office
- $1.3M
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What Embrace of the Serpent is based on
Embrace of the Serpent is based on a true story.
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Embrace of the Serpent: quick answers
Is Embrace of the Serpent worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.7/10 from 539 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Embrace of the Serpent?
Embrace of the Serpent runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Does Embrace of the Serpent have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Embrace of the Serpent. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Embrace of the Serpent parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Embrace of the Serpent yet.
Which OTT platform is Embrace of the Serpent on?
Embrace of the Serpent is streaming on JustWatch TV Plus, Philo, and Night Flight Plus in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Embrace of the Serpent?
If you liked Embrace of the Serpent, try The Emerald Forest, The Mission, Medicine Man.
Who directed Embrace of the Serpent?
Embrace of the Serpent (2015) was directed by Ciro Guerra and stars Nilbio Torres, Antonio Bolívar, Jan Bijvoet.
What is Embrace of the Serpent based on?
Embrace of the Serpent is based on a true story.