Every Minute Counts
“When reality collapses, who will you become?”
In 1985 Mexico City, a catastrophic earthquake buries thousands. A doctor with a dark past, a journalist chasing fame, and a family in distress risk their lives in rescue attempts. Their efforts become chances to change their own lives.
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September 19, 1985. An 8.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Mexico City, causing one of the country's greatest tragedies. In the first hours, a doctor and his nurses become unexpected heroes as they work tirelessly to rescue those trapped beneath the General Hospital, a journalist reports on the disaster as she traverses the city, and a family attempts to reunite amidst the rubble.
1.7:19 AM
08-11-202434mThursday, September 19, 1985. 7 AM, Mexico City. At the General Hospital, Dr. Ángel is handling a complicated delivery. In downtwon, Camila, an amateur journalist, is working on an...
2.8:00 AM
08-11-202441mA year earlier, Camila tells her family about her dream of becoming a journalist and leaves Guadalajara. In 1985, an hour after the earthquake, signs of life are found under the ru...
3.9:00 AM
08-11-202439mIn the 1950s, Ignacio promises his dying mother that he will always take care of his younger brother, Ángel. In 1985, two hours after the earthquake, Ángel continues his rescue eff...
4.10:00 AM
08-11-202444mGabriela confronts her past and the issues affecting her crumbling marriage. Three hours after the earthquake, Ángel discovers a new way to reach the babies and nurses trapped unde...
5.11:00 AM
08-11-202433mSome time ago, Ángel was starting a family, but the mistakes he made in the past continue to haunt him. Now, four hours have passed since the earthquake. Rescue operations at the h...
6.12:00 PM
08-11-202441mFor Camila, surviving and adapting to the world of news in the capital was not easy, but everything has prepared her for the present, where five hours have now passed since the ear...
7.01:00 PM
08-11-202436mSix hours after the earthquake, Chave and Pepín find themselves caught off guard by a crucial decision. In Tlatelolco, the relentless efforts and hours spent removing rubble are pa...
8.02:00 PM
08-11-202434mOne year earlier, Alberto triggers a conflict with the construction company he works for, claiming that the infrastructure of his building is in poor condition. By 1985, seven hour...
9.03:00 PM
08-11-202435mMonths earlier, Lucía and Pablo fall in love during a band rehearsal, with Lucía providing Pablo refuge from his home problems. Now, eight hours after the earthquake, they remain t...
10.04:00 PM
08-11-202435mNine hours have passed since the earthquake that shook Mexico City. Camila remains a target of the government, with Ignacio issuing orders to prevent anyone from entering the rubbl...
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