The Plague
5.6
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.
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Cast
16 people
William Hurt
Doctor Bernard Rieux
Known for
Into the Wild
The Incredible Hulk
Robert Duvall
Joseph Grand
Known for
The Godfather Part II
Deep Impact
Raúl Juliá
Cottard
Known for
The Addams Family
Street Fighter
Sandrine Bonnaire
Martine Rambert
Known for
La Cérémonie
Vagabond
Jean-Marc Barr
Jean Tarrou
Known for
The Big Blue
Europa
Victoria Tennant
Alicia Rieux
Known for
L.A. Story
All of Me
Jorge Luz
Old Man with the cats
Also in
Autumn Sun
Cuidado con las imitaciones
Atilio Veronelli
Dr. Horacio
Known for
Hermanos y detectives
Francisco Cocuzza
Miguel
Also in
Amazons
El caso María Soledad
Laura Palmucci
Miguel's Wife
Known for
The Official Story
Norman Erlich
Dr. Castel
Also in
Cohen vs. Rosi
Expertos en Tetología
Marcos Woinsky
Doctor Grunewald
Known for
El marginal
Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans
Luis Puenzo Director · Robert Katz Screenplay Albert Camus Author
First release August 26, 1992 · Produced in Argentina, France, United Kingdom · Production The Pepper-Prince Ltd., Oscar Kramer
Production
Compagnie Française Cinématographique (CFC)
Production
The Pepper-Prince Ltd.
Production
Oscar Kramer
Production
Cinemania Films Group
Production
Canal+
Production
Argentina · France · United Kingdom
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Languages
Original title
La peste
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
France · August 26, 1992
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Argentina
September 2, 1993 · Theatrical
November 18, 1997 · Limited theatrical · Mar del Plata Film Festival
Hungary
January 12, 1995 · Theatrical
Spain
July 1, 1994 · Theatrical
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