The Year of the Plague (1978): Cast
The Year of the Plague is a 1978 drama thriller directed by Felipe Cazals, starring Tito Junco as President, José Carlos Ruiz and Eduardo Alcaraz. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Felipe Cazals
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Conacite Dos
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Year of the Plague About?
The premise of The Year of the Plague without spoilers.
When a deadly illness emerges in a remote Mexican town, a local doctor quickly realizes it is an epidemic and urges the authorities to act. Ignored, the infection spreads rapidly throughout the region, and the government moves to suppress information to avoid widespread panic.
The Year of the Plague Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- mujer duchandose
- panic
- mysterious illness
- cover up
- corruption
- investigation
- plague
The Year of the Plague Cast & Characters
Tito Junco leads the cast as President, with José Carlos Ruiz as Dr. Jorge Martínez Abasolo and Eduardo Alcaraz as Dr. Luis Mario Zavala. Directed by Felipe Cazals; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Felipe Cazals
- Tito Junco as President
- José Carlos Ruiz as Dr. Jorge Martínez Abasolo
- Eduardo Alcaraz as Dr. Luis Mario Zavala
- Martin LaSalle as Diplomatic
Also Starring in The Year of the Plague
· 26 more- Jorge Fegán Quintanar, Turism Secretary
- Narciso Busquets Julián Arango
- Humberto Elizondo R. C. Jiménez, journalist
- Leonor Llausás Widow of Alvarado
- Alejandro Parodi Dr. Pedro Sierra Genovés
- Ramón Menéndez Dr. Miguel Garzón Riera
- Ignacio Retes Dr. Mario Zermeño
- Amado Zumaya General
- César Sobrevals Minister
- Rebeca Silva Eva Aponte
- Alberto Isaac Frihjof Hjolen, Norewgian Minister
- Marcelo Villamil Lic
- Roberto Dumont Dr. Arcadio Rincón Núñez
- Nora Lárraga 'Karla' Health Inspector
- Héctor Godoy Luis Armando Torreros
- María Barber President's Wife
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- Francisco Llopis Eva's Father
- Manuel Zozaya Dr. Everardo Morell
- Daniela Romo Laura
- Arlette Pacheco Journalist
- Sonia Aguilar Singer
- Zully Keith Magdalena, Dr. Sierra Genovés' wife
- Carlos Fernández Bernardo Budillo
- Laura Quiroz Singer
- Héctor Téllez
- Marco Antonio del Prado
More from Felipe Cazals
More films directed by Felipe Cazals: Citizen Buelna, Chicogrande, The Citrillo’s Turn and His Most Serene Highness.
The Year of the Plague Also Known As
Also known as “El año de la peste”.
- Also known as
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- El año de la peste
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The Year of the Plague FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Year of the Plague, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Year of the Plague?
The Year of the Plague runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was The Year of the Plague released?
The Year of the Plague was released on February 12, 1978.
Who directed The Year of the Plague?
The Year of the Plague was directed by Felipe Cazals.
More films by Felipe Cazals Who is in the cast of The Year of the Plague?
The Year of the Plague stars Tito Junco as President, José Carlos Ruiz as Dr. Jorge Martínez Abasolo and Eduardo Alcaraz as Dr. Luis Mario Zavala, among 30 credited actors.
Does The Year of the Plague have a post-credit scene?
No. The Year of the Plague has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Year of the Plague in?
The original language of The Year of the Plague is Spanish.
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