The Plague
1992 · 148 min · ★ 5.8 · Action, Drama
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.
Directed by Luis Puenzo · Written by Robert Katz
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William Hurt Doctor Bernard Rieux -
Robert Duvall Joseph Grand -
Raúl Juliá Cottard -
Sandrine Bonnaire Martine Rambert -
Jean-Marc Barr Jean Tarrou -
Victoria Tennant Alicia Rieux -
Jorge Luz Old Man with the cats -
Atilio Veronelli Dr. Horacio -
Francisco Cocuzza Miguel - L Laura Palmucci Miguel's Wife
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Norman Erlich Dr. Castel -
Marcos Woinsky Doctor Grunewald
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