The Plague (1992 film)

The Plague
French theatrical release poster
Directed byLuis Puenzo
Written byLuis Puenzo
Robert Katz (narration)
Based onThe Plague
by Albert Camus
Produced byChristian Charret
Óscar Kramer
Jonathan Prince
John Randolph Pepper
StarringWilliam Hurt
Sandrine Bonnaire
Robert Duvall
Raul Julia
CinematographyFélix Monti
Edited byJuan Carlos Macías
Music byVangelis
Homero Manzi (song: "Ninguna")
Production
companies
Compagnie Française Cinématographique
The Pepper-Prince Ltd.
Oscar Kramer S.A.
Cinemania Films Group
Canal+
Distributed byGaumont Distribution (France)
Release date
  • 26 August 1992 (1992-08-26) (France)
CountriesArgentina
France
United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

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 (Camus's novel was set in 1940s), 'The Plague' tells the story of Dr. Bernard Rieux. The film takes place in the city of Oran, where several cases of plague have been recorded. At first, the authorities want to hide the disease from the population, but the news ends up reaching the citizens. Oran is in quarantine and the army surrounds the entire city, preventing anyone from getting in or getting out.

Cast

References

  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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