The Year of the Plague
El año de la peste
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Nora Lárraga 'Karla'
Health Inspector
Arlette Pacheco
Journalist
María Barber
President's Wife
Daniela Romo
Laura
Carlos Fernández
Bernardo Budillo
Ramón Menéndez
Dr. Miguel Garzón Riera
Martin LaSalle
Diplomatic
Roberto Dumont
Dr. Arcadio Rincón Núñez
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival Biarritz Amérique Latine
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Felipe Cazals
- Screenplay & Story
- Gabriel García Márquez, Juan Arturo Brennan
- Original Score
- Laura Quiroz
- Original Title
- El año de la peste
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Conacite Dos, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Felipe Cazals
Gabriel García Márquez, Juan Arturo Brennan, José Agustín, Daniel Defoe
Laura Quiroz
Raúl J. Casso
Felipe Cazals
Department Leadership Roster
Felipe Cazals
Producer
José Agustín
Writer
Felipe Cazals
Director
Gabriel García Márquez
Screenplay
Juan Arturo Brennan
Screenplay
Raúl J. Casso
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Year of the Plague
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The Year of the Plague includes Alejandro Parodi, José Carlos Ruiz, Rebeca Silva, Tito Junco, Ignacio Retes.
When was The Year of the Plague released and how long is it?
The Year of the Plague was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for The Year of the Plague?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Year of the Plague was composed by Laura Quiroz.
Is The Year of the Plague based on a book or true story?
The Year of the Plague is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Daniel Defoe".