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Grissi siknis: The Magical Sickness of the Jungle

Summary Grisi siknis, or crazy sickness, is a contagious, culture-bound syndrome that occurs predominantly among the Miskito People of eastern Central America and affects mainly young women. This documentary looks at a community afflicted by this disease and questions cultural, environmental, and physiological factors that make it such a mystery to modern science. View more details

  • Not Rated
  • 1h 34m

Grissi siknis: The Magical Sickness of the Jungle

Directed : Enrique Ruiz

Written : Unknown

Stars : Unknown

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Genres : Family Documentary

Release date : May 2, 1994

Countries of origin : Spain Mexico Nicaragua

Language : Spanish

Summary Grisi siknis, or crazy sickness, is a contagious, culture-bound syndrome that occurs predominantly among the Miskito People of eastern Central America and affects mainly young women. This documentary looks at a community afflicted by this disease and questions cultural, environmental, and physiological factors that make it such a mystery to modern science. View more details

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Genres : Family Documentary

Release date : May 2, 1994

Countries of origin : Spain Mexico Nicaragua

Language : Spanish

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