After a plane crash in the Andes, survival comes at a harrowing price.
SURVIVE!
The most shocking episode in the history of human survival.
Sixteen plane crash survivors stranded in the Andes turn to cannibalism to stay alive.
Quick Answer
Survive! is a 1976 Mexican adventure drama directed by René Cardona about a Uruguayan rugby team stranded in the Andes who must choose between starvation and cannibalism in order to survive.
Programmer's Pick
Survive! doesn’t flinch from its chilling true story roots, serving up a snowbound ordeal where the real horror is what desperate people will do to live. If your idea of adventure is less Indiana Jones and more existential crisis, this one’s for you.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Why This Matters
This is the first feature film adaptation of the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 story, notable for its basis on Clay Blair's unauthorized account and for significant alterations made to its English-language release.
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Why Cult
Drawn from the infamous 1972 Andes plane crash, the film roots its drama in real-life survival against the odds.
The relentless cold, treacherous mountains, and isolation create a uniquely bleak survival challenge.
Few films confront the taboo of cannibalism as directly, exploring the brutal moral choices faced by the stranded survivors.
René Cardona’s direction brings a distinctly Mexican sensibility to this internationally notorious story.
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Questions from the Vault
When was Survive! released? +
Survive! was released in 1976.
Who directed Survive!? +
Survive! was directed by René Cardona.
How long is Survive!? +
Survive! has a runtime of 111 minutes.
What genre is Survive!? +
Survive! is an adventure drama film.
