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.

• Compagnie Française Cinématographique (CFC)
• The Pepper-Prince Ltd.
• William Hurt
• Robert Duvall
• Raúl Juliá
• Sandrine Bonnaire
• Jean-Marc Barr
• Victoria Tennant
• Jorge Luz
• Atilio Veronelli