The Plague

The Plague

148 mins | Drama, Action | Aug. 26, 1992

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 Plague

148 mins | Drama, Action | Aug. 26, 1992

The Plague
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.
IMDb rating 5.6
Producers Canal+, Compagnie Française Cinématographique (CFC), Oscar Kramer S.A., The Pepper-Prince Ltd., Cinemania Films Group
Original title La peste
Directors Luis Puenzo
Writers Robert Katz, Albert Camus, Luis Puenzo

Cast

William Hurt

as Doctor Bernard Rieux

Robert Duvall

as Joseph Grand

Raúl Juliá

as Cottard

Sandrine Bonnaire

as Martine Rambert

Jean-Marc Barr

as Jean Tarrou

Victoria Tennant

as Alicia Rieux

Jorge Luz

as Old Man with the cats

Atilio Veronelli

as Dr. Horacio

Francisco Cocuzza

as Miguel

Laura Palmucci

as Miguel's Wife

Norman Erlich

as Dr. Castel

Marcos Woinsky

as Doctor Grunewald

Duilio Marzio

as Judge Orbon

Pancho Ibáñez

as Newscater

Horacio Fontova

as Attendant