by Ciro Guerra
GermanGermanShaman Karamakate, the only survivor of his tribe, is living deep within the vastness of the Amazon like a hermit. In his entire lifetime, he led two white men to the sacred Yakruma plant: In 1909, the severely ill German researcher Theo was in search of his only salvation; half a lifetime later, American botanist Evans is following Theo’s notes in quest for the miraculous plant. Director Ciro Guerra, pioneer of New Colombian Cinema, takes us on a mythical journey into the interior of the jungle, and creates a visually stunning epic that transcends human beings, nature, cultural contradictions and the horrors of colonialism. An extraordinary viewing experience, a ground-breaking, award-winning masterpiece.
