The Plague

The Plague

The Plague

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The Plague

1992

2h 28m

5.7(28 votes)

Action

Drama

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.

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Production Companies

Canal+

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

William Hurt

Doctor Bernard Rieux

William Hurt

Acting

Robert Duvall

Joseph Grand

Robert Duvall

Acting

Raúl Juliá

Cottard

Raúl Juliá

Acting

Sandrine Bonnaire

Martine Rambert

Sandrine Bonnaire

Acting

Jean-Marc Barr

Jean Tarrou

Jean-Marc Barr

Acting

Victoria Tennant

Alicia Rieux

Victoria Tennant

Acting

Jorge Luz

Old Man with the cats

Jorge Luz

Acting

Atilio Veronelli

Dr. Horacio

Atilio Veronelli

Acting

Francisco Cocuzza

Miguel

Francisco Cocuzza

Acting

Laura Palmucci

Miguel's Wife

No Image

Acting

Norman Erlich

Dr. Castel

Norman Erlich

Acting

Marcos Woinsky

Doctor Grunewald

Marcos Woinsky

Acting

Duilio Marzio

Judge Orbon

Duilio Marzio

Acting

Pancho Ibáñez

Newscater

No Image

Acting

Horacio Fontova

Attendant

Horacio Fontova

Acting

Verónica Llinás

Stripteaser

Verónica Llinás

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