Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Felipe Cazals
Writers José Agustín, Gabriel García Márquez
Studio Conacite Dos
Rating 5.1/10
Language ES

Cast & Crew

Alejandro Parodi

Alejandro Parodi

Dr. Pedro Sierra Genovés

José Carlos Ruiz

José Carlos Ruiz

Dr. Jorge Martínez Abasolo

Rebeca Silva

Rebeca Silva

Eva Aponte

Tito Junco

Tito Junco

President

Ignacio Retes

Ignacio Retes

Dr. Mario Zermeño

Eduardo Alcaraz

Eduardo Alcaraz

Dr. Luis Mario Zavala

Héctor Godoy

Héctor Godoy

Luis Armando Torreros

Humberto Elizondo

R. C. Jiménez, journalist

Leonor Llausás

Leonor Llausás

Widow of Alvarado

Zully Keith

Magdalena, Dr. Sierra Genovés' wife

Nora Lárraga 'Karla'

Nora Lárraga 'Karla'

Health Inspector

Arlette Pacheco

Arlette Pacheco

Journalist

Frequently Asked Questions

The Year of the Plague was released on February 12, 1978.

The runtime of The Year of the Plague is 1h 49m.

The Year of the Plague is a Thriller, Science Fiction, Drama movie.

The Year of the Plague has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Year of the Plague is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Year of the Plague was directed by Felipe Cazals.

The main cast of The Year of the Plague includes Alejandro Parodi, José Carlos Ruiz, Rebeca Silva.

The Year of the Plague is originally in Spanish.