Society of the Snow

Society of the Snow

Based on a remarkable true story.

8.1 2023 2h 24m
Drama History

Director

J. A. Bayona

Screenplay

Bernat Vilaplana, J. A. Bayona, Jaime Marques

Starring Roles

Enzo Vogrincic, Agustín Pardella, Matías Recalt

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Synopsis

On October 13, 1972, Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, chartered to take a rugby team to Chile, crashes into a glacier in the heart of the Andes.

Cast

Enzo Vogrincic, Agustín Pardella, Matías Recalt, Tomas Wolf, Diego Vegezzi, Esteban Kukuriczka, Francisco Romero, Rafael Federman, Felipe González Otaño, Agustín Della Corte

Editor's note

In the heart of the unforgiving Andes, J.A. Bayona's "Society of the Snow" unfolds a harrowing tale of survival, resilience, and human spirit. Based on Pablo Vierci's gripping book and real-life events, this 2023 cinematic journey, available on Netflix, chronicles the ordeal of a Uruguayan rugby team whose flight crashes, leaving them to fend for themselves in the harshest conditions imaginable. Bayona, known for his adept storytelling and emotional depth, navigates the fine line between depicting the brutal reality of their survival and honoring the dignity of those involved.

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