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Soldiers of the Vine (2016)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 6M

Director : Charles B. Shaw

Synopsis

After years of suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, six US veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan travel to Peru on a quest for healing. With the help and guidance of three brothers who are traditional healers, they take ayahuasca and other plant medicines during a 10-day retreat in the Amazon rainforest.

Actors

Ian Benouis
Ian Benouis
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Dakota Serna
Dakota Serna
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Barry Richardson
Barry Richardson
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Chris Schickendanz
Chris Schickendanz
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Matthew Kahl
Matthew Kahl
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Jeremiah Shattuck
Jeremiah Shattuck
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Carlos Llerena Chavez
Carlos Llerena Chavez
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Juan Chavez
Juan Chavez
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Alberto Chavez
Alberto Chavez
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Roberto Plata
Roberto Plata
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Crews

Mitch Schultz
Mitch Schultz
Producer
Dimitri Mugianis
Dimitri Mugianis
Producer
Charles B. Shaw
Charles B. Shaw
Writer
Charles B. Shaw
Charles B. Shaw
Director
Charles B. Shaw
Charles B. Shaw
Camera Operator
Charles B. Shaw
Charles B. Shaw
Editor
Ian Benouis
Ian Benouis
Thanks
Joseph Barsuglia
Joseph Barsuglia
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Carlos Llerena Chavez
Carlos Llerena Chavez
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María Teresa Chavez
María Teresa Chavez
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Casey Hardison
Casey Hardison
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Aimee Kahl
Aimee Kahl
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Raj Lahoti
Raj Lahoti
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Roberto Plata
Roberto Plata
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Rak Razam
Rak Razam
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Melissa Richardson
Melissa Richardson
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