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The Plague

The Plague

1992 2h 28mActionDrama

In a city in South America an outbreak of bubonic plague occurs. While people try to flee and the military close the city, an idealistic doctor decides to stay and help the sick. In the ever-changing circumstances, he puts up a brave fight, being helped by others but also involving them without being able to control the situation.

2.9/5

TMDB score· 30 votes

Synopsis

In a city in South America an outbreak of bubonic plague occurs. While people try to flee and the military close the city, an idealistic doctor decides to stay and help the sick. In the ever-changing circumstances, he puts up a brave fight, being helped by others but also involving them without being able to control the situation.

The vibe

outbreakdoctordiseasesouth americaplague

Behind it

Luis PuenzoLuis PuenzoDirectorRobert KatzScreenplayVangelisVangelisComposerFélix "Chango" MontiFélix "Chango" MontiCinematography

Cast

William HurtWilliam HurtDoctor Bernard Rieux
Robert DuvallRobert DuvallJoseph Grand
Raúl JuliáRaúl JuliáCottard
Sandrine BonnaireSandrine BonnaireMartine Rambert
Jean-Marc BarrJean-Marc BarrJean Tarrou
Victoria TennantVictoria TennantAlicia Rieux
Jorge LuzJorge LuzOld Man with the cats
Atilio VeronelliAtilio VeronelliDr. Horacio
Francisco CocuzzaFrancisco CocuzzaMiguel
Laura PalmucciMiguel's Wife
Norman ErlichNorman ErlichDr. Castel
Marcos WoinskyMarcos WoinskyDoctor Grunewald
Duilio MarzioDuilio MarzioJudge Orbon
Pancho IbáñezNewscater
Horacio FontovaHoracio FontovaAttendant
Verónica LlinásVerónica LlinásStripteaser

Director

Luis Puenzo

Writers

Luis Puenzo, Robert Katz

Release date

26 Aug 1992

Runtime

2h 28m

Studio

Compagnie Française Cinématographique (CFC), The Pepper-Prince Ltd., Oscar Kramer

Language

English

Countries

Argentina,France,United Kingdom

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