The Plague

Aug 26, 1992

2h 28m

★ 5.7

Overview

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.

Genres

Action

Drama

Production Companies

Compagnie Française Cinématographique (CFC)

The Pepper-Prince Ltd.

Oscar Kramer S.A.

Cinemania Films Group

Canal+

The Plague Trailers

Cast

Doctor Bernard Rieux

William Hurt

Joseph Grand

Robert Duvall

Cottard

Raúl Juliá

Martine Rambert

Sandrine Bonnaire

Jean Tarrou

Jean-Marc Barr

Alicia Rieux

Victoria Tennant

Old Man with the cats

Jorge Luz

Dr. Horacio

Atilio Veronelli

Miguel

Francisco Cocuzza

Miguel's Wife

Laura Palmucci

Dr. Castel

Norman Erlich

Doctor Grunewald

Marcos Woinsky

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