In association with Pecadillo Pictures and PorterFrith we are offering the chance to win a copy of the film Embrace of the Serpent. Karamakate, a warrior shaman and last of his tribe, transcends the worlds of men and seeks truth through their dreams. He alone knows how to find the mysterious and psychedelic Yakruna plant; for some it has life-saving properties, for others it is a commodity waiting to be exploited. Two scientists, in two different times with very different agendas enlist Karamakate on their individual quests in an epic adventure into the heart of the Colombian Amazon to find this mythical plant.
This Oscar nominated film is seen through Karamakate’s eyes and bears witness to the effects of colonialism, religion and the exploitation of rubber, that affect indigenous traditions and the environment to which they are inextricably linked.
Director Ciro Guerra said “The film is inspired by the travel diaries of Theodor Koch Grunberg (1879–1924) and Richard Evans Schultes (1915-2001). These diaries are the only known accounts of many Amazonian cultures. This film is dedicated to all the peoples whose song we will never know.”
To win a copy of the film on DVD please answer the following question
What is the nationality of Ciro Guerra, the director of the film?
Please send your answer to competition@moviescramble.co.uk with subject Serpent. Please include your name and postal address. The competition will close at 12:00 pm on Monday the 19th of September 2016. Moviescramble will not pass on your details to anyone else.
Embrace Of The Serpent is available now on DVD, Blu-Ray and VOD.
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