The Plague (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.
Director:
Luis Puenzo
Writers:
Robert Katz, Luis Puenzo.
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William Hurt as Doctor Bernard Rieux |
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Robert Duvall as Joseph Grand |
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Raúl Juliá as Cottard |
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Sandrine Bonnaire as Martine Rambert |
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Jean-Marc Barr as Jean Tarrou |
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Victoria Tennant as Alicia Rieux |
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Jorge Luz as Old Man with the cats |
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Atilio Veronelli as Dr. Horacio |
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Francisco Cocuzza as Miguel |
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Laura Palmucci as Miguel's Wife |
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Norman Erlich as Dr. Castel |
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Marcos Woinsky as Doctor Grunewald |
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Duilio Marzio as Judge Orbon |
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Pancho Ibáñez as Newscater |
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Horacio Fontova as Attendant |
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Verónica Llinás as Stripteaser |
| Directing | Luis Puenzo | Director |
| Sound | Vangelis | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Robert Katz | Screenplay |
| Sound | Williams Schmit | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Camera | Félix "Chango" Monti | Director of Photography |
| Art | Graciela Oderigo | Set Decoration |
| Art | Horacio Pigozzi | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Dean Humphreys | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Jean-Pierre Ruh | Sound Engineer |
| Production | Cyril de Rouvre | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pierre Vadé | Key Hair Stylist |
| Writing | Luis Puenzo | Screenplay |
| Production | John R. Pepper | Producer |
| Editing | Juan Carlos Macías | Editor |
| Art | Jorge Sarudiansky | Production Design |
| Production | Óscar Kramer | Producer |
| Production | Jonathan Prince | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | María Julia Bertotto | Costume Design |
| Sound | Sergio Iglesias | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Claire Pinheiro | Sound Editor |
| Production | Christian Charret | Producer |
| Art | Juan Carlos Diana | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joël Lavau | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Eric Tisserand | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Writing | Albert Camus | Novel |