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The Plague (1992)

Genre : Action, Drama

Runtime : 2H 28M

Director : Luis Puenzo
Writer : Luis Puenzo, Robert Katz

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.

Actors

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
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
Pancho Ibáñez
Newscater
Horacio Fontova
Horacio Fontova
Attendant

Crews

Luis Puenzo
Luis Puenzo
Director
Luis Puenzo
Luis Puenzo
Screenplay
Robert Katz
Robert Katz
Screenplay
Christian Charret
Christian Charret
Producer
Cyril de Rouvre
Cyril de Rouvre
Producer
Óscar Kramer
Óscar Kramer
Producer
John R. Pepper
John R. Pepper
Producer
Jonathan Prince
Jonathan Prince
Producer
Félix Monti
Félix Monti
Director of Photography
Juan Carlos Macías
Juan Carlos Macías
Editor
Jorge Sarudiansky
Jorge Sarudiansky
Production Design
Juan Carlos Diana
Juan Carlos Diana
Art Direction
Graciela Oderigo
Graciela Oderigo
Set Decoration
Horacio Pigozzi
Horacio Pigozzi
Set Decoration
María Julia Bertotto
María Julia Bertotto
Costume Design
Joël Lavau
Joël Lavau
Makeup Artist
Pierre Vadé
Pierre Vadé
Key Hair Stylist
Dean Humphreys
Dean Humphreys
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sergio Iglesias
Sergio Iglesias
Sound Designer
Claire Pinheiro
Claire Pinheiro
Sound Editor
Jean-Pierre Ruh
Jean-Pierre Ruh
Sound Engineer
Williams Schmit
Williams Schmit
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Eric Tisserand
Eric Tisserand
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Albert Camus
Albert Camus
Novel

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The Plague Trailer 1993

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