I Am Alive: Surviving the Andes Plane Crash

A harrowing, quietly reverent account of endurance in an unforgiving landscape, mixing stark reenactments with a survivor's steady, moving recollection.

Directed by

Brad Osborne

Genres

Tv movie, Documentary

Starring

James Lentzsch, Benjamin Josse, Kelly Haitz

Overview

On Friday, the 13th of October, 1972, a charter plane carrying 45 passengers, including a college rugby team, vanished over the desolate, snow-covered Andes Mountains. For 72 days, the world thought they were dead.

How it feels

Tense, bleak, earnest and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, death, isolation, faith

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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