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Soldiers of the Vine

20168.0 / 1066 min

Documentary

Overview

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.

Cast

Ian Benouis

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Dakota Serna

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Barry Richardson

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Chris Schickendanz

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Matthew Kahl

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Jeremiah Shattuck

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Carlos Llerena Chavez

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Juan Chavez

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Alberto Chavez

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Roberto Plata

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Crew

Dimitri Mugianis

Producer

Mitch Schultz

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Charles B. Shaw

Writer

Carlos Llerena Chavez

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Charles B. Shaw

Director

Charles B. Shaw

Editor

Roberto Plata

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Ian Benouis

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Raj Lahoti

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María Teresa Chavez

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Rak Razam

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Charles B. Shaw

Camera Operator

Melissa Richardson

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Joseph Barsuglia

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Casey Hardison

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Aimee Kahl

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