Embrace of the Serpent (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 7.7
Released in 2015, Embrace of the Serpent is a drama and adventure film directed by Ciro Guerra, running about 125 minutes. “A poetic and haunting journey into a lost world.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Embrace of the Serpent stars Nilbio Torres as Karamakate (Young), Antonio Bolívar as Karamakate (Old), Brionne Davis as Richard Evans Schultes and Jan Bijvoet as Theodor Koch-Grunberg, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, Embrace of the Serpent has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $1.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Night Flight Plus, OVID and Fandor Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Embrace of the Serpent page.
If you liked it. Fans of Embrace of the Serpent tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Embrace of the Serpent (2015)?
- In US, Embrace of the Serpent is available to stream on Philo, Night Flight Plus and OVID, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Embrace of the Serpent worth watching?
- Embrace of the Serpent holds an audience score of 7.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and adventure. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Embrace of the Serpent?
- Embrace of the Serpent stars Nilbio Torres, Antonio Bolívar, Brionne Davis, Jan Bijvoet and Luigi Sciamanna.
- When was Embrace of the Serpent released?
- Embrace of the Serpent was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 125 minutes.