The Plague (La peste) 31 years old

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.

Credits

Robert Duvall as Joseph Grand

Jean-Marc Barr as Jean Tarrou

William Hurt as Doctor Bernard Rieux

Raúl Juliá as Cottard

Victoria Tennant as Alicia Rieux

Sandrine Bonnaire as Martine Rambert

The Plague Cast

Name	Character
Robert Duvall He was 60, now 93 years old	as Joseph Grand
Jean-Marc Barr He was 31, now 63 years old	as Jean Tarrou
William Hurt He was 41, now 74 years old	as Doctor Bernard Rieux
Raúl Juliá He was 51, 54 years old when he died	as Cottard
Victoria Tennant She was 41, now 73 years old	as Alicia Rieux
Sandrine Bonnaire She was 24, now 56 years old	as Martine Rambert
Francisco Cocuzza	as Miguel
Marcos Woinsky	as Doctor Grunewald
Duilio Marzio He was 68, 89 years old when he died	as Judge Orbon
Horacio Fontova He was 45, now 77 years old	as Attendant
Norman Erlich He was 57, 73 years old when he died	as Dr. Castel

The Plague Crew

Name	Department
Jean-Pierre Ruh as Sound Engineer. He was 51 (65) years old when He died	Sound
Luis Puenzo as Director. He was 45 (now 78) years old	Directing
Luis Puenzo as Screenplay. He was 45 (now 78) years old	Writing
Oscar Kramer as Producer. He was 56 (74) years old when He died	Production
Félix Monti as Director of Photography. He was 54 (now 86) years old	Camera
Albert Camus as Writer. He was 78 (46) years old when He died	Writing
Juan Carlos Macías as Editor. He was 46 (now 78) years old	Editing
John Pepper as Producer. He was 105 (51) years old when He died	Production

The Plague (31 years)

Release day: Wednesday, August 26, 1992
Runtime: 148 minutes