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Sep 20, 2018 · La Peste transports you back in time! Set in 16th century Spain, the action takes place in the city of Seville. Though now resolutely Catholic, the city still reveals traces of its previous Moorish, Muslim rulers. Casting a shadow over the lives of its inhabitants is the Inquisition. Otherwise known as the Holy Office, this arm of the Catholic ...
The Plague: Directed by Luis Puenzo. With William Hurt, Sandrine Bonnaire, Jean-Marc Barr, Robert Duvall. In the 1990s, a South American city suffers the outbreak of a plague.
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The Plague (original title: La Peste) is a 1992 Argentine-French-British drama film written and directed by Luis Puenzo and starring William Hurt, Sandrine Bonnaire, Robert Duvall and Raul Julia. It is based on the novel La Peste by Albert Camus. It entered the competition at the 49th Venice International Film Festival. [1] [2]
Dec 13, 2023 · First published in 1947, La Peste (The Plague) is a classic novel of French literature in which Albert Camus describes the effects an outbreak of the bubonic plague has on an otherwise thoroughly ordinary city in (what was then) French Algeria. Aside from this straightforward summary, however, the novel has been interpreted as an allegorical or metaphoric depiction of life for ordinary French ...
Sep 16, 2018 · A man steps forward to offer his urine as a dousing agent in jest before Luis corpse crumbles to the floor – a pagan heretic not even worth pissing on. It was a truly brutal scene and a grim reminder of the savagery of the Inquisition’s power at that time. Amidst the crowds, Mateo watches in tears as his friend dies.
Rushmore: In Wes Anderson’s cult classic, filmed in his hometown, Houston’s vibe resonates in every scene, with settings like St. John’s School and Lamar High School, forever etched on film. Robocop: Dallas stood in as the futuristic backdrop for this 80s action flick. Get a glimpse of iconic Dallas buildings masquerading as the dystopian ...
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Sep 2, 1993 · 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. Luis Puenzo.
