# Embrace of the Serpent (2015)

> Across two expeditions separated by four decades, an Amazonian shaman confronts colonial violence, cultural extinction, and the fragile possibility of cross-cultural understanding.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/214946

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: Drama, Adventure
- Director: Ciro Guerra
- Cast: Nilbio Torres, Antonio Bolívar, Jan Bijvoet, Brionne Davis, Yauenkü Miguee, Luigi Sciamanna, Nicolás Cancino, Pediwake Daniel Martínez
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4285496/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: mystical, austere, contemplative, arthouse film night, historical cinema evening

## Synopsis

A profound journey through the Amazon reveals the clash between tradition and modernity.

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