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The Plague
The Plague
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The Plague

Original Title: La peste

1992
2h 28m
Action
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1992

Runtime

2h 28m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h 28m
Aug 26, 1992
Languages
English
Director
Luis Puenzo
Luis Puenzo
Production
Compagnie Française Cinématographique (CFC)
Compagnie Française Cinématographique (CFC)
The Pepper-Prince Ltd.
The Pepper-Prince Ltd.
Oscar Kramer
Oscar Kramer
Cinemania Films Group
Cinemania Films Group
Canal+
Canal+
Production Countries
Argentina
France
United Kingdom

Top Cast

16 Cast Members

William Hurt

William Hurt

Doctor Bernard Rieux

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Joseph Grand

Raúl Juliá

Raúl Juliá

Cottard

Sandrine Bonnaire

Sandrine Bonnaire

Martine Rambert

Jean-Marc Barr

Jean-Marc Barr

Jean Tarrou

Victoria Tennant

Victoria Tennant

Alicia Rieux

Jorge Luz

Jorge Luz

Old Man with the cats

Atilio Veronelli

Atilio Veronelli

Dr. Horacio

Francisco Cocuzza

Francisco Cocuzza

Miguel

Laura Palmucci

Miguel's Wife

Norman Erlich

Norman Erlich

Dr. Castel

Marcos Woinsky

Marcos Woinsky

Doctor Grunewald

Duilio Marzio

Duilio Marzio

Judge Orbon

Pancho Ibáñez

Newscater

Horacio Fontova

Horacio Fontova

Attendant

Verónica Llinás

Verónica Llinás

Stripteaser

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