Toroboro: The Name of the Plants
Toroboro: El nombre de las plantas
Synopsis
A botanical expedition in Ecuador's Amazon becomes a medium for an indigenous Huaorani community to remember the genocidal colonization it suffered in the 1960s. Meanwhile, a group of ecologists from the capital tries to stop oil exploitation in the last remaining forests where the isolated Huaoranis still live, who to this day refuse to come into contact with civilization.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Seoul Human Rights Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manolo Sarmiento
- Original Title
- Toroboro: El nombre de las plantas
- Country of Origin
- Brazil, Ecuador
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- La Maquinita, Avoa Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manolo Sarmiento
Daniel Andrade
Manoela Ziggiatti
Department Leadership Roster
Manolo Sarmiento
Director
Manoela Ziggiatti
Editor
Daniel Andrade
Director of Photography
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What is Toroboro: The Name of the Plants about?
A botanical expedition in Ecuador's Amazon becomes a medium for an indigenous Huaorani community to remember the genocidal colonization it suffered in the 1960s. Meanwhile, a group of ecologists from the capital tries to stop oil exploitation in the last remaining forests where the isolated Huaoranis still live, who to this day refuse to come into contact with civilization.
Who directed Toroboro: The Name of the Plants?
Toroboro: The Name of the Plants was directed by Manolo Sarmiento.
Who stars in Toroboro: The Name of the Plants?
The principal cast of Toroboro: The Name of the Plants includes Not specified.
When was Toroboro: The Name of the Plants released and how long is it?
Toroboro: The Name of the Plants was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.