In a city in South America an outbreak of bubonic plague occurs. While people try to flee and the military close the city, an idealistic doctor decides to stay and help the sick. In the ever-changing circumstances, he puts up a brave fight, being helped by others but also involving them without being able to control the situation.
William Hurt
Robert Duvall
Raúl Juliá
Sandrine Bonnaire
Jean-Marc Barr
Victoria Tennant
Jorge Luz
Atilio Veronelli
Francisco Cocuzza
Laura Palmucci
Norman Erlich
Marcos Woinsky
Duilio Marzio
Pancho Ibáñez
Horacio Fontova
Verónica Llinás