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The Year of the Plague

19781h 49mFelipe Cazals

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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.

ThrillerScience FictionDrama
Based On Novel Or BookMedicineOutbreakDisasterGovernment Cover-upPlagueScience FictionAward-winning Film

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What is The Year of the Plague (1978) 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 stars in The Year of the Plague?

The Year of the Plague stars 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). The film was directed by Felipe Cazals.

How long is The Year of the Plague?

The Year of the Plague has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1978.

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