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The Call of Fayu Ujmu
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THE CALL OF FAYU UJMU

20020h 44m

Directed by Rainer Simon

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A 13-year-old Indian boy is found unconscious after being attacked in the jungle by the evil spirit Fayu Ujmu. A shaman attempts to ritually tame the spirit and advises the boy’s father to capture it. This story is based on a Chachi Indian legend; it was shot with indigenous inhabitants of the jungle community of Loma Linda, on the Rio Cayapas.

Cast

Christian Kuchenbuch

Christian Kuchenbuch

Lorenzo Añapa

Lorenzo Añapa

Pedro Tenorio Añapa

Pedro Tenorio Añapa

Samuel Añapa

Samuel Añapa

Maria Chapiro

Maria Chapiro

Humercindo Añapa Melchior

Humercindo Añapa Melchior

Rosa Piachinche

Rosa Piachinche

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion6.7
Complexity6.3
Humor5.8
Realism9.8
Action5.4
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • people who enjoy learning through film

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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