1 00:00:08,580 --> 00:00:10,184 in 1927, Air Mail Company 2 00:00:10,487 --> 00:00:12,970 Initiates the first air travel service Between Europe and Buenos Aires. 3 00:00:13,370 --> 00:00:15,934 After three years, 26 piles collapsed and they died along the unsafe route. 4 00:00:16,151 --> 00:00:18,246 However, being In the fight with the new competitors, 5 00:00:18,707 --> 00:00:20,919 The company decided to extend its line towards Santiago, over the impenetrable Andes. 6 00:00:33,433 --> 00:00:37,871 Mermoz! Look! What are we going to do? 7 00:00:38,238 --> 00:00:44,277 - Shall we? We will land! - Shall we land? Are you crazy? 8 00:00:46,027 --> 00:00:47,936 If we crash, we will never be found! 9 00:00:48,156 --> 00:00:50,036 Don't worry, don't worry. 10 00:00:54,320 --> 00:00:57,690 Here, look at this! The best track from South America! 11 00:00:57,690 --> 00:01:00,693 Mermoz! Mermoz! We're going too fast! 12 00:01:00,693 --> 00:01:04,097 We don't stop, Mermoz! We don't stop! 13 00:01:04,597 --> 00:01:06,866 - Come on! We are doing great! - Where are we going? 14 00:01:06,866 --> 00:01:10,136 I will be the brakes. 15 00:01:33,326 --> 00:01:34,166 push! 16 00:01:35,762 --> 00:01:36,482 Again! 17 00:01:39,332 --> 00:01:40,332 Now! 18 00:01:53,546 --> 00:01:56,950 It will be fine, No�lle. Mermoz crossed them dozens of times. 19 00:01:56,950 --> 00:01:59,419 He even found a place in which to land. 20 00:01:59,419 --> 00:02:02,555 I know, but I'm worried. 21 00:02:04,657 --> 00:02:09,529 Well, the flight will be difficult, but that's part of the promotion. 22 00:02:11,431 --> 00:02:15,135 Hey, you don't have to worry, many did. i can do it 23 00:02:15,135 --> 00:02:18,338 Why couldn't I? to fall in love with the milkman! 24 00:02:38,658 --> 00:02:40,727 All right, I'll explain. 25 00:02:40,727 --> 00:02:44,731 This is Santiago, and here is Buenos Aires. 26 00:02:44,731 --> 00:02:50,336 Among them, we will save the hardest one part for you Cordilleras. 27 00:02:51,037 --> 00:02:53,072 I flew all over the country it's from the mountains, 28 00:02:53,072 --> 00:02:56,809 you cannot discover a passage less than 3700 meters. 29 00:02:56,809 --> 00:02:59,479 You have to maintain the plane as easy as possible. 30 00:02:59,479 --> 00:03:02,682 - do you know what that means? - That I will pilot alone. 31 00:03:02,682 --> 00:03:05,985 Mermoz! You know that Henri flew alone across the Sahara a year? 32 00:03:05,985 --> 00:03:08,054 Mr. Mermoz. Please, it's for my daughter. 33 00:03:08,054 --> 00:03:11,090 My name is Consuelo. She is a big fan. 34 00:03:11,090 --> 00:03:14,460 Maybe, but the Sahara it does not mean the Cordilleras. 35 00:03:16,362 --> 00:03:20,767 There is no landing place, if you fall... 36 00:03:20,767 --> 00:03:25,271 Remember what the locals say: "The Andes don't give people back". 37 00:03:25,271 --> 00:03:29,008 Never. If you fall, you're dead! 38 00:03:33,213 --> 00:03:36,983 - What are all these papers? - His contract, insurance policy, 39 00:03:36,983 --> 00:03:39,219 the work permit. 40 00:03:39,219 --> 00:03:44,057 Insurance policy? That sign if I were in your place! 41 00:03:44,057 --> 00:03:47,427 Oh! For the Atlantic! 42 00:03:49,238 --> 00:03:51,443 - Why the Atlantic? - It is impossible to... 43 00:03:51,443 --> 00:03:56,497 I'm crossing it next month. The first time. The first time in history. 44 00:03:58,638 --> 00:04:04,611 And you, Henri, the new po�ta� of the Cordilleras! 45 00:04:04,611 --> 00:04:07,914 Don't let him bother you, Henri. 46 00:04:17,190 --> 00:04:19,859 He's right, you know. it will be difficult. 47 00:04:19,859 --> 00:04:22,695 The competition is waiting for us. 48 00:04:22,695 --> 00:04:25,665 We have to prove that we can do it this for sure 49 00:04:25,665 --> 00:04:28,101 every day, regardless of the weather. 50 00:04:28,101 --> 00:04:31,704 At the first boroboa��, Lufthansa will bury us. 51 00:04:31,704 --> 00:04:34,807 It is crucial that we succeed. 52 00:04:36,175 --> 00:04:39,579 You can count on him. 53 00:04:57,730 --> 00:05:01,534 On the wings of courage 54 00:05:05,804 --> 00:05:09,520 Translation and adaptation niki and alex_wishmaster - titr�ri.ro 55 00:05:25,692 --> 00:05:27,252 June 12, 1930. 56 00:05:38,471 --> 00:05:41,174 What are we doing, M. de Saint-Exup�ry? 57 00:05:41,174 --> 00:05:43,443 I have to leave without the mail for Santiago. 58 00:05:43,443 --> 00:05:45,778 He shouldn't be late any longer. Let's wait. 59 00:05:45,778 --> 00:05:47,613 If it's bad here, 60 00:05:47,613 --> 00:05:50,683 I can't imagine as it is in the mountains. 61 00:05:50,683 --> 00:05:54,053 - Henri has seen worse. - If he doesn't manage to pass? 62 00:05:54,053 --> 00:05:56,556 If they have to go back? 63 00:05:57,023 --> 00:06:00,126 Lufthansa will win if we stay here all day. 64 00:06:00,126 --> 00:06:04,731 in half an hour, I won't be able to take off anymore. 65 00:06:07,333 --> 00:06:09,502 I'm waiting. 66 00:06:09,502 --> 00:06:12,271 It's Henri's plane! 67 00:06:12,271 --> 00:06:15,208 He's back! 68 00:06:15,641 --> 00:06:20,179 The sprinklers! Quick, turn on the sprinklers! 69 00:07:24,043 --> 00:07:27,947 Oh, Henry. Why didn't you succeed? 70 00:07:28,481 --> 00:07:29,481 Why? 71 00:07:32,051 --> 00:07:35,621 Saint-Ex, yes, he's here with me in Santiago. 72 00:07:35,621 --> 00:07:39,091 It just landed. He had to go back. 73 00:07:39,091 --> 00:07:42,328 The storm started as soon as he left. He couldn't find a bra. 74 00:07:42,328 --> 00:07:44,063 - But it always passed. - I know... 75 00:07:44,063 --> 00:07:45,598 This has never happened to him before. 76 00:07:45,598 --> 00:07:49,635 He said he tried eight times. The pass was blocked, it was raining with hail. 77 00:07:49,635 --> 00:07:54,073 As long as he is well. How did the plane hold up? Deley? 78 00:07:54,073 --> 00:07:57,443 We will have to replace the propeller And let's replace the right wing. 79 00:07:57,443 --> 00:08:00,980 - He was really hit hard. - Yes, there are a lot of breakdowns. 80 00:08:00,980 --> 00:08:02,315 Will it be ready for tomorrow? 81 00:08:02,315 --> 00:08:04,317 Ren�e said he could fix overnight. 82 00:08:04,317 --> 00:08:07,053 Listen, I already have the correspondence for two days. 83 00:08:07,053 --> 00:08:11,357 I have to be sure that he will be able to get here tomorrow. Deley? 84 00:08:12,325 --> 00:08:14,260 Saint-Ex made the European Pot to wait. 85 00:08:14,260 --> 00:08:16,796 Ask if you are sure that you can get there tomorrow. 86 00:08:16,796 --> 00:08:18,865 I will be there. 87 00:08:18,865 --> 00:08:21,467 - Yes, it's good for tomorrow. - Okay. Good. 88 00:08:21,467 --> 00:08:23,703 Henri wants to talk to No�lle. 89 00:08:23,703 --> 00:08:26,038 Ah, very good. I ask for the operator. 90 00:08:26,038 --> 00:08:29,208 Okay, it will wait. 91 00:08:31,575 --> 00:08:33,309 Hello? The local operator�. 92 00:08:33,309 --> 00:08:34,656 Hello? Central? 93 00:08:35,755 --> 00:08:36,423 Please... 94 00:08:36,766 --> 00:08:38,601 Connect me to Buenos Aires 95 00:08:39,222 --> 00:08:42,501 at number 5467. 96 00:08:52,798 --> 00:08:55,334 Hello? Hello? 97 00:08:55,334 --> 00:08:58,571 Loup de Loup, go and get No�lle. 98 00:09:04,279 --> 00:09:06,068 - Hello? - Hello, No�lle. 99 00:09:06,285 --> 00:09:07,146 Hello, Saint-Ex. 100 00:09:07,146 --> 00:09:09,106 Henri is in Santiago. And I make the connection. 101 00:09:09,491 --> 00:09:10,007 Yes. 102 00:09:10,216 --> 00:09:12,051 What are you wearing, honey? 103 00:09:12,051 --> 00:09:14,487 I'm wearing the sweater he likes, the one with butterflies. 104 00:09:14,487 --> 00:09:16,289 The one you bought me in Barcelona 105 00:09:16,948 --> 00:09:17,427 It's nice. 106 00:09:17,970 --> 00:09:20,300 Loup de Loup dances, he is happy that it is you. 107 00:09:22,762 --> 00:09:27,366 - Henri, take care. - Of course I will have. 108 00:09:28,434 --> 00:09:32,538 See you tomorrow, No�lle. 109 00:09:32,538 --> 00:09:34,173 Tomorrow, my love. 110 00:09:36,075 --> 00:09:38,344 See you tomorrow, Saint-Ex. 111 00:09:38,344 --> 00:09:43,482 - Good night, Saint-Ex, thank you. - Good night, pigeons 112 00:10:56,689 --> 00:10:59,392 I wonder... 113 00:10:59,392 --> 00:11:04,630 No. Don't think, Henry. Quite simply, he pilots. 114 00:11:50,976 --> 00:11:54,013 Henri, take care. 115 00:12:53,606 --> 00:12:56,842 Obviously I'll take care. 116 00:13:07,253 --> 00:13:10,956 What is happening? That's too much energy! 117 00:13:15,027 --> 00:13:18,164 Come on! Shoot back! Come on! 118 00:13:19,465 --> 00:13:22,434 Bring him back! Bring him back! 119 00:14:55,828 --> 00:14:59,031 We will begin the search as soon as he calms down. 120 00:14:59,031 --> 00:15:00,499 We will use every man we have. 121 00:15:00,499 --> 00:15:02,801 Let's hope that it did not fall into the mountains 122 00:15:02,801 --> 00:15:04,770 and that it could land somewhere. 123 00:15:04,770 --> 00:15:06,705 That is if it doesn't go away by plane. 124 00:15:06,705 --> 00:15:10,175 Of course not, I will not leave the plane. 125 00:15:26,959 --> 00:15:30,262 Don't worry. I promised I would come back. 126 00:15:31,196 --> 00:15:34,133 Go to bed, honey. 127 00:15:36,101 --> 00:15:39,271 Be strong, Loup. Good night. 128 00:16:07,099 --> 00:16:10,436 June 14, 1930. 129 00:16:16,446 --> 00:16:18,511 I better get ready. They will be here in the morning��. 130 00:16:27,619 --> 00:16:31,323 Leave it alone. They will never find you. 131 00:17:08,227 --> 00:17:08,947 Delay! 132 00:17:14,800 --> 00:17:17,569 Here, Deley. Here! 133 00:17:19,538 --> 00:17:20,258 Delay! 134 00:17:30,249 --> 00:17:30,969 Delay! 135 00:17:32,518 --> 00:17:34,953 Delay! I'm down here! 136 00:17:34,953 --> 00:17:36,465 Delay! 137 00:17:51,036 --> 00:17:53,505 To see. I am exactly at half the distance, 138 00:17:53,505 --> 00:17:56,008 at the border between Chile and Argentina. 139 00:17:56,008 --> 00:17:59,311 I have to cross over 1, 2, 3... 140 00:18:00,079 --> 00:18:03,415 6 passes at almost 3700 meters. 141 00:18:04,716 --> 00:18:08,987 It's not possible. Simply put, it is not possible. 142 00:18:14,059 --> 00:18:17,162 Well... let's give it a go. 143 00:18:22,090 --> 00:18:23,560 Since the airplane he didn't spot me, 144 00:18:24,360 --> 00:18:26,312 i will go east to Argentina. 145 00:18:46,358 --> 00:18:51,396 For you, Henri. The new po�ta� of the Cordilleras. 146 00:19:04,543 --> 00:19:07,346 Don't worry folks. 147 00:19:07,346 --> 00:19:12,050 I will tell them where you are. We will come back after you. 148 00:19:51,890 --> 00:19:56,228 Three or four days of still good weather. What do you think? 149 00:19:56,788 --> 00:19:57,858 Three, at most. 150 00:19:59,889 --> 00:20:00,717 what do you know 151 00:20:06,338 --> 00:20:09,141 I'm going, I'm going... 152 00:20:09,141 --> 00:20:12,444 I don't stop, I go... 153 00:20:12,444 --> 00:20:14,004 I'm going, I'm going... 154 00:20:17,683 --> 00:20:19,851 He knows that if he falls asleep... 155 00:20:19,851 --> 00:20:22,254 ...the cold will numb him. 156 00:20:22,254 --> 00:20:25,190 And he said: "If I fall asleep... 157 00:20:26,358 --> 00:20:29,661 I'm a dead man." 158 00:20:29,661 --> 00:20:32,097 "I am a dead man." 159 00:20:32,097 --> 00:20:35,400 So he continued to repeat: "I'm going, I'm going." 160 00:20:42,541 --> 00:20:43,501 I'm going! 161 00:20:45,577 --> 00:20:48,680 I am an ant and I move. 162 00:20:51,583 --> 00:20:54,620 June 16, 1930. 163 00:20:55,787 --> 00:20:58,690 June 17, 1930. 164 00:21:15,307 --> 00:21:18,744 I'm walking, I'm an ant walking... 165 00:21:20,379 --> 00:21:21,629 I'm going. 166 00:21:27,319 --> 00:21:28,159 No�lle. 167 00:21:40,699 --> 00:21:41,949 I'm going. 168 00:21:44,102 --> 00:21:47,139 I am the walking ant... 169 00:21:48,173 --> 00:21:49,423 I'm going. 170 00:22:35,887 --> 00:22:39,424 June 18, 1930. 171 00:23:04,049 --> 00:23:08,019 Here is "Radio Argentina" and it's 1:00 p.m. 172 00:23:08,019 --> 00:23:11,256 The weather is changing quickly throughout the country. 173 00:23:11,256 --> 00:23:15,494 Snowstorms are expected to reach the Andes by noon, 174 00:23:15,745 --> 00:23:18,712 and government authorities they decided to end the search 175 00:23:18,712 --> 00:23:21,712 pilot of French origin�, who disappeared five days ago. 176 00:23:23,068 --> 00:23:25,670 The writer Antoine de Saint-Exup�ry, 177 00:23:25,670 --> 00:23:27,906 director of the Air Mail Company, 178 00:23:27,906 --> 00:23:31,309 himself a pilot, It still flies over the mountain range, 179 00:23:31,309 --> 00:23:34,212 but he will probably come back until this evening. 180 00:23:34,212 --> 00:23:39,151 Despite this tragedy, the brave pilots of the Air Force continue. 181 00:23:39,151 --> 00:23:42,421 The fearless aviator, Mermoz, which last month crossed... 182 00:23:53,865 --> 00:23:58,637 It's no use, Saint-Ex. You can't see an ant. 183 00:24:44,449 --> 00:24:46,585 Remember what the locals say: 184 00:24:47,118 --> 00:24:49,521 "The Andes don't give people back". Never�! 185 00:25:18,683 --> 00:25:20,719 You will never succeed, Henri. 186 00:25:22,621 --> 00:25:23,989 Forgive me, Saint-Ex. 187 00:25:24,256 --> 00:25:27,225 Forgive me, Saint-Ex. Forgive me 188 00:25:29,427 --> 00:25:31,596 I know you were counting on me. 189 00:25:31,596 --> 00:25:36,601 �I know that... the company relied on it me, but I can't go on. 190 00:25:37,247 --> 00:25:38,635 Think that some of us they trust you. 191 00:25:40,649 --> 00:25:41,963 Think of what Mermoz would have done. 192 00:25:43,108 --> 00:25:46,244 But I'm not Mermoz! 193 00:25:46,845 --> 00:25:49,714 I am an ant�. 194 00:25:49,714 --> 00:25:51,383 and I can't succeed. 195 00:25:53,518 --> 00:25:55,687 Look at the map. 196 00:25:57,455 --> 00:26:01,026 Look at the map! It is obvious that no one can succeed! 197 00:26:38,663 --> 00:26:40,031 Henri... 198 00:26:40,365 --> 00:26:44,502 Listen, in our soul you will never die�. 199 00:26:45,403 --> 00:26:48,640 You will remain an example for all of us. 200 00:26:48,640 --> 00:26:51,743 "Another hero dies for Po�t�". 201 00:27:26,444 --> 00:27:29,447 Help me, Noelle. 202 00:27:30,048 --> 00:27:33,151 I won't make it. I will die. 203 00:27:35,086 --> 00:27:38,089 Please help me. 204 00:29:06,778 --> 00:29:08,880 Goodbye, everyone. 205 00:29:08,880 --> 00:29:14,219 My last thought will be for my wife. With a kiss, Henri. 206 00:29:31,102 --> 00:29:33,605 I'm fine, my love. 207 00:29:35,774 --> 00:29:36,841 Madame Guillaumet, 208 00:29:36,841 --> 00:29:40,612 I'm sorry I have to talk to you about such problems. 209 00:29:40,612 --> 00:29:44,516 I brought you the contract for life insurance��. 210 00:29:45,049 --> 00:29:46,951 Everything is in perfect order. 211 00:29:47,585 --> 00:29:51,256 Simple. Everything is in order now. 212 00:29:56,795 --> 00:30:00,131 but there is only one detail... 213 00:30:00,131 --> 00:30:03,701 the money cannot be paid... 214 00:30:03,701 --> 00:30:06,337 Unfortunately, it is not no exception for pillows. 215 00:30:06,337 --> 00:30:09,073 ...until his body is found. 216 00:30:12,877 --> 00:30:16,915 My corpse. They will never find my body. 217 00:30:47,412 --> 00:30:51,416 Look, baby. I found a place. 218 00:30:51,416 --> 00:30:55,186 They will find me here when the weather calms down. 219 00:30:55,887 --> 00:30:58,056 I can be spotted very easily here. 220 00:30:59,591 --> 00:31:02,060 Now there is no way to find me. 221 00:31:03,494 --> 00:31:06,431 So, give me the word. 222 00:31:07,899 --> 00:31:10,268 The word that only you You can tell him. 223 00:31:11,803 --> 00:31:14,873 Tell me I can die. 224 00:31:16,040 --> 00:31:19,210 I'm waiting for you to say the word. 225 00:31:26,985 --> 00:31:29,888 No, I know him. 226 00:31:30,822 --> 00:31:33,958 If it collapsed, it will work 227 00:32:03,054 --> 00:32:03,894 No�lle! 228 00:32:10,194 --> 00:32:13,264 I'm coming home. No�lle! 229 00:32:16,994 --> 00:32:18,272 Look at me, Mermoz! 230 00:32:18,272 --> 00:32:19,287 June 19, 1930. 231 00:32:19,739 --> 00:32:20,602 Look at me! 232 00:32:20,838 --> 00:32:26,110 The Andes don't give people back, do they? Well, they'll give me back! 233 00:33:06,809 --> 00:33:07,748 Mom! Mom! 234 00:33:07,748 --> 00:33:09,248 There's a man there! 235 00:33:27,005 --> 00:33:27,939 Sir? 236 00:33:29,107 --> 00:33:30,141 Sir? 237 00:33:30,608 --> 00:33:31,688 New... 238 00:33:36,514 --> 00:33:37,234 Delay! 239 00:33:46,190 --> 00:33:47,392 There! 240 00:34:27,432 --> 00:34:30,668 - Did you find him? - What? 241 00:34:30,668 --> 00:34:34,806 - Did you find the plane? - No, I didn't find the plane. 242 00:34:40,645 --> 00:34:43,648 It is at 34� 20', south. 243 00:34:43,648 --> 00:34:47,485 69� 35', west. 244 00:34:56,994 --> 00:35:00,364 No. He would not have succeeded. 245 00:35:07,538 --> 00:35:12,210 But I succeeded. Not even Mermoz would have succeeded. 246 00:35:21,152 --> 00:35:24,355 No�lle, it's me. 247 00:35:28,726 --> 00:35:30,628 I'm coming home, Noelle. 248 00:35:31,662 --> 00:35:33,731 Yes, honey. 249 00:35:33,731 --> 00:35:35,299 - No�lle. - Yes? 250 00:35:43,007 --> 00:35:45,810 New... 251 00:35:47,111 --> 00:35:51,315 I owe him my life. i love you 252 00:36:14,972 --> 00:36:19,610 Ten days later, Henri's hands they were still swollen, due to frostbite. 253 00:36:19,610 --> 00:36:22,446 He returned to duty, above the Andes. 254 00:36:22,446 --> 00:36:25,917 From the sky, he saw a multitude of sparrows, ruins and passers-by 255 00:36:25,917 --> 00:36:29,053 who reminded him of his astonishing victory. 256 00:36:29,053 --> 00:36:30,955 He also flew on top of the promontory 257 00:36:30,955 --> 00:36:32,857 where he had been tempted to capitulate, 258 00:36:32,857 --> 00:36:37,862 To abandon the desire to fight, to live. 259 00:36:37,862 --> 00:36:41,065 Following Henri's instructions, the damaged plane was recovered, 260 00:36:41,065 --> 00:36:44,001 And the mail was delivered to European addresses. 261 00:36:44,001 --> 00:36:47,538 It's true, the letters have arrived with a few months delay, 262 00:36:47,927 --> 00:36:49,603 but after all, this is a true story, 263 00:36:50,582 --> 00:36:51,802 �and it cannot be perfect�. 264 00:36:53,420 --> 00:36:55,973 Translation and adaptation niki and alex_wishmaster - titr�ri.ro