The Andes's Odyssey

Feb 12, 1976

1h 32m

★ 0.0

The true story of the tragedy of the century

Overview

A documentary revolving around the 1972 crash of the plane carrying an Uruguayan rugby team; interviews with survivors and the families of victims.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Concord Film

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Cast

Self

Roberto Canessa

Narrator

Armando Coria

Narrator

Luis de Leon

Self

Gustavo Zerbino Stajano

Self

Antonio José Vizintín Brandi

Self

Carlos Miguel Páez Rodríguez

Self

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