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1) The revenant
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Inspired by true events, an expedition of the uncharted American wilderness, legendary explorer Hugh Glass is brutally attacked by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team. In a quest to survive, Glass endures unimaginable grief as well as the betrayal of his confidant John Fitzgerald. Guided by sheer will and the love of his family, Glass must navigate a vicious winter in a relentless pursuit to live and find redemption.
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The year is 1823, and the trappers of the Rocky Mountain Fur Company live a brutal frontier life. Trapping beaver, they contend daily with the threat of Indian tribes turned warlike over the white men's encroachment on their land, and other prairie foes -- like the unforgiving landscape and its creatures. Hugh Glass is among the Company's finest men, an experienced frontiersman and an expert tracker. But when a scouting mission puts him face-to-face...
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In the summer of 1823, a grizzly bear mauled mountain man Hugh Glass in present-day South Dakota. The animal ripped the trapper up, carving huge hunks from his body. Glass's companions slew the bear, but his injuries mocked their first aid. Two men would stay behind to bury the corpse when it finally stopped gurgling; the rest would move on. Alone in Indian country, the caretakers quickly lost their nerve. They fled, taking Glass's gun, knife, and...
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"Life in the American West was difficult. Pioneers and explorers had to deal with rough terrain, extreme weather, deadly animal attacks, and many other challenges. Discover the terrifying true stories of Hugh Glass, Janette Riker, the Donner Party, and others who survived in the rugged American West." -- Page [4] cover.
6) El renacido
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1823. Hugh Glass es uno de los tramperos más experimentados y respetados de la frontera de los Estados unidos, donde enfrenta a diario los peligros de la naturaleza salvaje y de las belicosas tribus indias. Inesperadamente, el ataque de una osa lo deja gravemente herido y ninguno de sus compañeros confía en que sobrevivirá. Cuando los dos hombres encargados de cuidarlo hasta su muerte lo abandonan, él luchará por mantenerse con vida movido por...
8) Zjawa
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"W roku 1823 trzydziestosześcioletni Hugh Glass zaciąga się do oddziału formowanego przez Kompanię Futrzarską Gór Skalistych, który wyrusza na niebezpieczną wyprawę przez dziewicze, niezbadane terytoria. Pewnego dnia zostaje straszliwie poturbowany przez niedźwiedzia grizzly i oddany pod opiekę dwóch ludzi z oddziału- Johna Fitzgeralda, bezwzględnego najemnika oraz młodego Jima Bridgera, przyszłego 'Króla ludzi gór'. Gdy do ich...
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A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night.
The Revenant (R) (2015) (157 min.): Inspired by legendary explorer Hugh Glass's expedition of the uncharted American wilderness, this film re-imagines a portion of his journey. After being brutally attacked by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team, he endures unimaginable grief and betrayal as he struggles to survive. Guided by sheer will...