На 13 октомври 1972 г., полет 571 на уругвайските военновъздушни сили, нает да превози отбор по ръгби до Чили, се разбива в ледник в сърцето на Андите. Малцината пътници, които оцеляват при катастрофата, се оказват в една от най-трудните за оцеляване среди в света.
Една от най-коментираните и невероятни истории са силата на човешкия дух се е разиграла на 13 октомври, петък, 1972 г., когато самолет на уругвайските авиолинии, превозващ младежки отбор по ръгби, катастрофирал в Андите. Част от пътниците загинали на място, но повечето останали живи, за да чакат помощ... за да чуят по радиото, че издирването е прекратено... за да останат без храна и вода... за да се борят с минусовите температури и планинските бедствия... за да преживеят десет седмици в тези условия и накрая да се опитат сами да доведат спасението си.
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Филмът следва три контрастни и преплетени истории, случващи се рамките на една квадратна миля от съвременния Лондон. Бивш играч на ръгби, Макс се бори да намери живот извън игрището и опитва да спаси брака си с бившата актриса Емили. Кингсли е малък наркодилър, който отчаяно търси път да се махне от улицата.
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Пристигането на южноафриканския отбор по ръгби в Нова Зеландия предизвиква безредици
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