The Plague Dogs

The Plague Dogs

Escape to a different world...and share the adventure of a lifetime.

NR 1982 · 103 min · ★ 7.8 · Adventure, Animation, Drama

Two dogs, Rowf and Snitter, struggle to survive in the countryside after escaping from an animal research laboratory. They're pursued by search parties and then the military after rumours spread that they could be carrying the bubonic plague.

Directed by Martin Rosen · Written by Martin Rosen

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