The Year of the Plague

The Year of the Plague

1978 · 109 min · ★ 5.3 · Thriller, Science Fiction, Drama

A terrible disease is found in a Mexican town. A doctor tries to alert the authorities when he discovers its epidemic nature. No one listen to him and soon after the disease spreads. The government tries to control the information in order to prevent panic.

Directed by Felipe Cazals · Written by José Agustín

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