
Pablo Vierci
Writing
Biography
Pablo Vierci (7 July 1950) is a Uruguayan journalist, author and screenwriter. He grew up with many of the people who were involved in the 1972 crash in the Andes mountains, and worked with survivors on his 2009 non-fiction book La Sociedad de la Nieve. Filmmaker J. A. Bayona adapted this book into the 2023 film Society of the Snow.
Known For

On October 13, 1972, Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, chartered to take a rugby team to Chile, crashes into a glacier in the heart of the Andes.
Society of the Snow

An in-depth look at the creative process behind "Society of the Snow," featuring cast, crew, director J.A. Bayona and even real-life survivors.
Society of the Snow: Who Were We on the Mountain?

A Montevideo journalist discovers that the murder of a boy from the slums near the vineyards had political reasons, and was not an isolated incident. Developing a friendship with the victim's older brother, and then the entire family, the journalist tries to get to the bottom of this case. It is not the only case of summary executions of young poor boys in this vineyard, but nevertheless few people really want to challenge the powerful owner of the vineyards.
The Vineyard

A story set in Uruguay in 1993. It revolves around an investigation by a law court lawyer, Julia. She's looking into the possibility that a chemist named Eugenio Barrios is being secretly sheltered in Uruguay by right-wing political powers.
Kill Them All

Raul and Saul work at the same office. Raul, outgoing and good-natured, comes from a broken marriage. Saul is shy, with a critical and bitter disposition, is recovering from a failed suicide attempt. In spite of their differences, they become quite good friends. But their colleagues begin to wonder whether there's something beyond friendship between them.
Aqueles Dois

In 1884, the famous painter Juan Manuel Blanes, from Uruguay, is asked to create a portrait of José Artigas. There is only one drawing of his face, done in his old age so Blanes must imagine what he looked like by reading up on his ideas and learning about his life.