Iniciación de un shamán
Synopsis
Halfway between fiction and documentary, Initiation of a Shaman tells the story of Rarowe, a young Yanomami who is about to be initiated and must make contact with spirits brought by other shamans. The young man feels the effects of the initiation and always waits until the end to see if he can withstand it. The initiation itself is a rare event and occurs only when the old medicine man is about to die. The ancient rites includes the struggle of the youth with evil spirits which attempt to prevent the old witch doctor from imparting his wisdom to the young man. Hallucinogetic plants are used by the tribe to increase perception. The eerie images depicted are similar to those evoked in the books of Castaneda.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-10-02
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manuel de Pedro
- Screenplay & Story
- Manuel de Pedro
- Original Title
- Iniciación de un shamán
- Country of Origin
- Venezuela
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Cochano Films, Corporación Venezolana de Guayana
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manuel de Pedro
Manuel de Pedro
Juvenal Herrera, Manuel de Pedro
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Manuel de Pedro
Director
Manuel de Pedro
Writer
Juvenal Herrera
Producer
Manuel de Pedro
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What is Iniciación de un shamán about?
Halfway between fiction and documentary, Initiation of a Shaman tells the story of Rarowe, a young Yanomami who is about to be initiated and must make contact with spirits brought by other shamans. The young man feels the effects of the initiation and always waits until the end to see if he can withstand it. The initiation itself is a rare event and occurs only when the old medicine man is about to die. The ancient rites includes the struggle of the youth with evil spirits which attempt to prevent the old witch doctor from imparting his wisdom to the young man. Hallucinogetic plants are used by the tribe to increase perception. The eerie images depicted are similar to those evoked in the books of Castaneda.
Who directed Iniciación de un shamán?
Iniciación de un shamán was directed by Manuel de Pedro.
Who stars in Iniciación de un shamán?
The principal cast of Iniciación de un shamán includes Rarowe, José Ignacio Cabrujas.
When was Iniciación de un shamán released and how long is it?
Iniciación de un shamán was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.