Variola Vera (1982): Cast & Plot
Variola Vera is a 1982 historical horror film directed by Goran Marković, starring Peter Carsten as UN Epidemiologist, Rade Marković and Erland Josephson. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Goran Marković
- Original language
- Serbo-croatian
- Studio
- Croatia Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Variola Vera About?
The premise of Variola Vera without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An Albanian pilgrim returning to Belgrade from the Middle East contracts an unknown illness. As he is admitted, doctors discover the pathogen is variola vera, a disease long declared eradicated. The infection spreads rapidly, prompting a full quarantine of the hospital as authorities race to contain the outbreak.
Variola Vera Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- smallpox
- epidemic
- blood
- albanian
- disaster
- based on true story
Variola Vera Cast & Characters
Peter Carsten leads the cast as UN Epidemiologist, with Rade Marković as Cole and Erland Josephson as Dragutin Kenigsmark. Directed by Goran Marković; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Goran Marković
- Peter Carsten as UN Epidemiologist
- Rade Marković as Cole
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Erland Josephson as Dragutin Kenigsmark - Bogdan Diklić as Duško
Also Starring in Variola Vera
· 23 more- Rade Šerbedžija Dr. Grujić
- Aleksandar Berček Jovanović
- Ratko Tankosić Bora
- Radmila Živković Zaga
- Dušica Žegarac Dr. Marković
- Slobodan Aligrudić Drug Vlada
- Minja Vojvodić Airport Militiaman #1
- Vladan Živković
- Semka Sokolović-Bertok Dr. Ćirić
- Milo Miranović Ložač Mile
- Toma Kuruzović Hospital Driver
- Vladislava Milosavljević Slavica
- Džemail Maksut Halil Redžepi
- Dušan Bulajić Militia Commander
- Strahinja Mojić Militiaman
- Svetolik Nikačević Kostić
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- Katica Želi Servant
- Varja Đukić Danka Uskoković
- Velimir Životić Secretary of Health
- Bogosava Nikšić-Bijelić Telephonist
- Živojin Bradić Bookseller
- Đorđe Kantar Kalimero
- Radojko Joksić Airport Militiaman #2
More from Goran Marković
More films directed by Goran Marković: A Stowaway on the Ship of Fools, Falsifier, The Cordon and Tito and Me.
Variola Vera Plot Summary
What happens in Variola Vera from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
An Albanian Muslim pilgrim returns to Yugoslavia from Saudi Arabia with an unknown disease. He is moved from Kosovo to a hospital in Belgrade, where his symptoms worsen and he dies. By the time hospital officials determine he was infected with smallpox — a disease many believed eradicated — it is already too late.
The outbreak spreads as the disorganized staff struggle to isolate the infected, and fear travels faster than the illness through crowded wards and hallways.
An epidemiologist arrives to assist and Peter Carsten serves as a bridge between the quarantined hospital and the outside world, coordinating information and containment measures as the city watches.
Full summary
The whole story of Variola Vera, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Variola Vera?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which disease causes the deadly outbreak in the hospital?
Cars in Variola Vera
12 cars on screen, including the 1967 Ford Mustang and the 1974 Mercedes-Benz W115.
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1975 IMV 1600 BR Sanitet Minor role -
1967 Mercedes-Benz T2 Minor role
Variola Vera Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “A fekete himlő” and “天花”.
- Also known as
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- A fekete himlő
- 天花
- Натуральная оспа
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Variola Vera FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Variola Vera, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Variola Vera?
Variola Vera runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Variola Vera released?
Variola Vera was released on July 9, 1982.
Who directed Variola Vera?
Variola Vera was directed by Goran Marković.
More films by Goran Marković Who is in the cast of Variola Vera?
Variola Vera stars Peter Carsten as UN Epidemiologist, Rade Marković as Cole and Erland Josephson as Dragutin Kenigsmark, among 27 credited actors.
Does Variola Vera have a post-credit scene?
No. Variola Vera has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Variola Vera in?
The original language of Variola Vera is Serbo-croatian.
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