After 72 days in the mountains—during which they also survive a devastating avalanche that kills eight more people—two survivors, Nando Parrado and Roberto Canessa, embark on a ten-day trek across the mountains without proper climbing gear.
On October 13, 1972, a plane carrying members of the Old Christians Rugby Team, along with their friends and family, crashes in a remote, snow-covered area of the Andes while traveling to a match in Chile.
The film was directed by Frank Marshall and stars Ethan Hawke as Nando Parrado, Josh Hamilton as Roberto Canessa, and Vincent Spano as Antonio Balbi. It was adapted from the 1974 book Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors by Piers Paul Read. One of the real-life survivors, Nando Parrado, served as a technical advisor to ensure the film's accuracy.
They eventually reach civilization and alert the authorities, leading to the rescue of the remaining 14 survivors. Key Production Details
