Chilean soldiers try to survive in the desert after they are attacked by Peruvian troops. The 17 survivors are held together by the Captain. The Lieutenant is a civilian attorney who clashes with the Captain as he pursues the valuable rights to nitrate deposits in the area. When the fighting was over, 25,000 soldiers from Chile, Peru and Bolivia had perished while trying to secure the coveted mineral rights for foreign companies.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Héctor DuvauchelleNot listed | Not listed |
 Patricia GuzmánLa cholita | La cholita |
 Jaime VadellNot listed | Not listed |
| JJorge GuerraNot listed | Not listed |
| JJorge YáñezNot listed | Not listed |
| MMario VernalNot listed | Not listed |
| TTeresa VernalNot listed | Not listed |
| AAngel LattusNot listed | Not listed |
| JJorge LilloNot listed | Not listed |