The Year of the Plague (1978)
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.
Director: Felipe Cazals
Genre: Thriller, Science Fiction, Drama
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: February 12, 1978
Cast
- Alejandro Parodi - Dr. Pedro Sierra Genovés
- José Carlos Ruiz - Dr. Jorge Martínez Abasolo
- Rebeca Silva - Eva Aponte
- Tito Junco - President
- Ignacio Retes - Dr. Mario Zermeño
- Eduardo Alcaraz - Dr. Luis Mario Zavala
- Héctor Godoy - Luis Armando Torreros
- Humberto Elizondo - R. C. Jiménez, journalist
- Leonor Llausás - Widow of Alvarado
- Zully Keith - Magdalena, Dr. Sierra Genovés' wife
Screenplay
- José Agustín
- Gabriel García Márquez (Screenplay)
- Juan Arturo Brennan (Screenplay)
- Daniel Defoe (Novel)
Music: Laura Quiroz
Editing: Raúl J. Gasso
Production: Conacite Dos, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
based on novel or book, medicine, outbreak, disaster, government cover-up, plague, science fiction, award-winning film
More Films by Director: Felipe Cazals
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Year of the Plague about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Year of the Plague?
- The Year of the Plague was directed by Felipe Cazals.
- Who stars in The Year of the Plague?
- The Year of the Plague stars Alejandro Parodi, José Carlos Ruiz, Rebeca Silva, Tito Junco, Ignacio Retes, Eduardo Alcaraz.
- How long is The Year of the Plague?
- The Year of the Plague has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is The Year of the Plague?
- The Year of the Plague is a Thriller, Science Fiction, Drama film.
- Where was The Year of the Plague produced?
- The Year of the Plague was produced in Mexico.