# The Plague Dogs (1982)

> Two traumatized laboratory dogs and their fox companion struggle for freedom in a hostile countryside shaped by fear, rumor, and human cruelty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18629

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Adventure, Animation, Drama
- Director: Martin Rosen
- Cast: John Hurt, Christopher Benjamin, James Bolam, Nigel Hawthorne, Warren Mitchell, Judy Geeson, Patrick Stewart, Brian Stirner
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084509/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: bleak, harrowing, melancholic, thought-provoking viewing, animal welfare discussion

## Synopsis

Two dogs on the run discover the wild and the dangers that come with freedom.

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