The Plague (1992 film)

The Plague
The Plague
	French theatrical release poster
Directed by	Luis Puenzo
Written by	Luis Puenzo; Robert Katz (narration)
Based on	The Plague; by Albert Camus
Produced by	Christian Charret; Óscar Kramer; Jonathan Prince; John Randolph Pepper
Starring	William Hurt; Sandrine Bonnaire; Robert Duvall; Raul Julia
Cinematography	Félix Monti
Edited by	Juan Carlos Macías
Music by	Vangelis; Homero Manzi (song: "Ninguna")
Production; companies	Compagnie Française Cinématographique; The Pepper-Prince Ltd.; Oscar Kramer S.A.; Cinemania Films Group; Canal+
Distributed by	Gaumont Distribution (France)
Release date	26 August 1992 (France);
Countries	Argentina; France; United Kingdom
Language	English

The Plague (original title: La Peste) is a 1992 Argentine-French-British drama film written and directed by Luis Puenzo and starring William Hurt, Sandrine Bonnaire, Robert Duvall and Raul Julia. It is based on the novel La Peste by Albert Camus. It entered the competition at the 49th Venice International Film Festival.^[1]^[2]

Plot

Set in the 1990s, 'The Plague' tells the story of Dr. Bernard Rieux. Unlike the book, which was set in the 1940s in Oran in French-occupied Algeria, the film takes place in the fictitious city of Oran in South America, where several cases of plague have been recorded. The authorities wanted to hide the disease from the population, but the news reached the citizenry. The city was quarantined and surrounded by the army, preventing anyone from getting in or out.

Cast

William Hurt as Dr. Bernard Rieux
Sandrine Bonnaire as Martine Rambert
Jean-Marc Barr as Jean Tarrou
Robert Duvall as Joseph Grand
Raul Julia as Cottard
Jorge Luz as Old Man With The Cats
Victoria Tennant as Alicia Rieux
Atilio Veronelli as Dr. Horacio
Francisco Cocuzza as Miguel
Laura Palmucci as Miguel's Wife
Norman Erlich as Dr. Castel
Marcos Woinsky as Dr. Grunewald
Duilio Marzio as Judge Orbon
Pancho Ibáñez as Newscaster
Horacio Fontova as Attendant
Bruno Chmelik as Felipe, Judge Orbon's Son
Monica Tozer as Dr. Rieux's Receptionist
Lautaro Murúa as Father Paneloux
Peter McFarlane as Hoese
Lidia Catalano as Sara
Fabiana Uria as Teresa
Norman Briski as The Preacher
China Zorrilla as Emma Rieux
Juana Hidalgo as Mr. Castel
Silvina Chediek as Newscaster
Verónica Llinás as Stripteaser

References

^ Lisa Nesselson (September 1, 1992). "Review: 'The Plague'". Variety. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
^ "Venezia, Libertà Per Gli Autori". La Repubblica. July 31, 1992. Retrieved 29 April 2014.

External links

The Plague at IMDb
The Plague at Rotten Tomatoes

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[1] Lisa Nesselson (September 1, 1992). "Review: 'The Plague'". Variety. Retrieved 22 April 2014.

[2] "Venezia, Libertà Per Gli Autori". La Repubblica. July 31, 1992. Retrieved 29 April 2014.

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