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
Portrayed by Nilbio Torres (as a young shaman) and Antonio Bolívar (as an elder shaman) . El Abrazo de la Serpiente
Explores the devastating effects of colonialism, the clash between Western and indigenous worldviews, and the loss of ancient knowledge . El Abrazo de la Serpiente