Argentina / Nov 18, 1997 / Mar del Plata Film Festival
2h 28min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Atilio Veronelli | Dr. Horacio |
| Francisco Cocuzza | Miguel |
| Laura Palmucci | Miguel's Wife |
| Norman Erlich | Dr. Castel |
| Marcos Woinsky | Doctor Grunewald |
| Duilio Marzio | Judge Orbon |
| Pancho Ibáñez | Newscater |
| Horacio Fontova | Attendant |
| Verónica Llinás | Stripteaser |
Genres
ActionDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La peste |
| Original language | ES |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Argentina, France, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Compagnie Française Cinématographique (CFC), The Pepper-Prince Ltd., Oscar Kramer, Cinemania Films Group, Canal+ |
| Release date | 26 agosto 1992 |
| Production | Christian Charret, Cyril de Rouvre, Óscar Kramer, John R. Pepper, Jonathan Prince |
| Writer | Luis Puenzo, Robert Katz, Albert Camus |
| Editing | Juan Carlos Macías |
| Cinematography | Félix "Chango" Monti |
| Assistant directors | Luis Puenzo |
| Camera operators | Félix "Chango" Monti |
| Additional photography | Félix "Chango" Monti |
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| Production design | Jorge Sarudiansky, Juan Carlos Diana, Graciela Oderigo, Horacio Pigozzi |
| Art direction | Juan Carlos Diana, Jorge Sarudiansky, Graciela Oderigo, Horacio Pigozzi |
| Set decoration | Graciela Oderigo, Horacio Pigozzi, Jorge Sarudiansky, Juan Carlos Diana |
| Music | Vangelis, Dean Humphreys, Sergio Iglesias, Claire Pinheiro, Jean-Pierre Ruh, Williams Schmit, Eric Tisserand |
| Sound | Vangelis, Dean Humphreys, Sergio Iglesias, Claire Pinheiro, Jean-Pierre Ruh, Williams Schmit, Eric Tisserand |
| Costume design | María Julia Bertotto, Joël Lavau, Pierre Vadé |
| Makeup | Joël Lavau, María Julia Bertotto, Pierre Vadé |
| Hairstyling | Pierre Vadé, María Julia Bertotto, Joël Lavau |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
France / Aug 26, 1992
Argentina / Sep 02, 1993
Spain / Jul 01, 1994
Hungary / Jan 12, 1995
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