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The Call of Fayu Ujmu

The Call of Fayu Ujmu

January 1, 2002
44 minutes
Rainer Simon
Documentary Drama

Overview

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.

Movie Details

Release Date

January 1, 2002

Runtime

44 minutes

Director

Rainer Simon

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