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The Year of the Plague

1978Movie1 h 49 min

62

DecentGoodWatch score

62

DecentGoodWatch score

Letterboxd

Summary

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.

Good for

Friends night
Teens
Thought-provoking

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You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Crew

Directed by: Felipe Cazals
Written by: Gabriel García Márquez, Daniel Defoe, Juan Arturo Brennan
Produced by: Felipe Cazals
Music by: Laura Quiroz

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Facts

February 12, 1978 · 1 h 49 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released: February 12, 1978
Runtime: 1 h 49 min
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Thriller, Science Fiction, Drama
Original language: Spanish
Made in: Mexico
Available in: 1 country
Keywords: based on novel or book

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Year of the Plague?"

Questions about The Year of the Plague

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Year of the Plague?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Year of the Plague worth watching?

62

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.6 and Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5).

Will I feel good after watching The Year of the Plague?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will The Year of the Plague scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Is The Year of the Plague in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.