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The Call of Fayu Ujmu

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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.

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EcuadorIndigenous Peoples

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What is The Call of Fayu Ujmu (2002) about?

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.

Who stars in The Call of Fayu Ujmu?

The Call of Fayu Ujmu stars Christian Kuchenbuch, Lorenzo Añapa, Pedro Tenorio Añapa, Samuel Añapa, Maria Chapiro. The film was directed by Rainer Simon.

How long is The Call of Fayu Ujmu?

The Call of Fayu Ujmu has a runtime of 44 min and premiered in 2002.

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