'The Snow Society', a film released in October 2023, brings to the cinema the story of the Uruguayan Old Christians Club rugby team, whose plane crashed into the Chilean Andes on October 13, 1972 with 45 crew members. The Golden Globe nominee shows the hardships experienced by the survivors of the Flight 571 crash, who even had to resort to cannibalism.
In the well-known 'miracle of the Andes', Numa Turcatti stands out. He was a law student and friend of Pancho Delgado, one of the 16 survivors of the tragedy in the Andes, who did not die from the impact of the plane, but from an infection in his leg. The protagonist of the Netflix film moved thousands with the note he left for his colleagues before he died.
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What does the phrase that Numa Turcatti left to his friends on Flight 571 mean?
Numa Turcatti, one of the central characters in the film 'The Snow Society', left a deep mark on the collective memory of the survivors of this tragedy in the Andes. In his last moments, it was discovered that Turcatti had a note in his hand that said: “There is no greater love than that which gives one's life for one's friends.”
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This phrase, inspired by the biblical passage John 15:13, summarizes Turcatti's selfless attitude during the difficult days in the mountains and the close bond he formed with his companions in extreme circumstances. Likewise, it evokes the concept of supreme sacrifice for the well-being of others by indicating that the most noble and profound act of love is being willing to give one's life for the good of one's friends.
Turcatti's note reflects solidarity, the strength of fraternity and personal sacrifice in pursuit of the common good. Likewise, the phrase can also be interpreted as a recognition of human interdependence, where the value of an individual life is measured in terms of how it can contribute to the well-being of others.
In that sense, Turcatti's quote not only summarizes the spirit of sacrifice and unconditional love that he and his companions showed during their fight to survive, but also serves as an eternal reminder of the human capacity for altruism and compassion in the darkest moments. His message transcends the specific tragedy of the Andes and becomes a universal testimony to the strength of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity.
Who survived the 'tragedy of the Andes'?
The 16 survivors of the Andes tragedy were:
- José Pedro Algorta Durán
- Roberto Jorge Canessa Urta
- Alfredo Daniel 'Pancho' Delgado Salaberri
- Daniel Fernandez Strauch
- Roberto Fernando Jorge 'Bobby' François Álvarez
- Roy Alex Harley Sanchez
- José Luis 'Coche' Inciarte Vázquez
- Alvaro Mangino Schmid
- Javier Alfredo Methol Abal
- Carlos Miguel 'Carlitos' Páez Rodríguez
- Fernando 'Nando' Parrado Dolgay
- Ramón 'Moncho' Sabella Barreiro
- Adolfo 'Fito' Strauch Urioste
- Eduardo José Strauch Urioste
- Antonio 'Tintin' Vizintin Brandi
- Gustavo Zerbino Stajano
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