He is the son of Uruguayan artist Carlos Páez Vilaró . The crash of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 occurred on October 13 , 1972 . He was portrayed by Bruce Ramsay and John Malkovich ( as the older Carlos , the narrator at the start of the movie - uncredited ) in the 1993 feature film '' Alive '' . He was a rugby player for the Old Christians
Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571
Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571
Carlos Páez Rodríguez