09 Movies About Epidemics and Infections
The COVID-19 virus has overwhelmed the world. The epidemic is spreading across the planet, despite restrictive measures taken by the leadership of states and the modern technical and medical heritage of humanity. Not sparingly, neither children nor the elderly have claimed the disease in just two months, killing tens of thousands of lives. Instead, over 70,000 patients have managed to overcome this ailment. And while scientists are developing the vaccine, people are "quarantined" and entrepreneurs are counting the damage of the global crisis - we've come up with a list of films that tell fictional stories about how humanity has already experienced similar pandemic cases.
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| 09 Movies About Epidemics and Infections |
01. Blindness -
Blindness is an English thriller film based on the 1995 novel. The film depicts the white sickness epidemic. The story of this film also resembles that of Coronavirus in many ways. In the film, first a person suddenly stops seeing, after which the doctor treating him loses his eyes. According to the story, this problem spreads throughout the world. The film stars veteran actors like Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo in lead roles.
The feature film tells about events in a big city, whose name is never mentioned, whose inhabitants are quickly infected with a virus that causes blindness. This has caused many catastrophes. Only one woman has escaped the infection and it is up to her to save the others.
The feature film tells about events in a big city, whose name is never mentioned, whose inhabitants are quickly infected with a virus that causes blindness. This has caused many catastrophes. Only one woman has escaped the infection and it is up to her to save the others.
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02. Contagion -
'Contagion', directed by Steven Soderbergh, is considered to be the most successful film showing the Korana epidemic. This film also started trending on social media as soon as Corona came in front. According to the story, lead actress Gwyneth Paltrow returns from a trip with an unknown illness. He dies a few days later. Later, his son also dies due to this unknown disease. Many scenes of the film like Khali Airports, Roads show the state of the world. Apart from Gwyneth, the film starred big stars like Kate Winslet, Matt Damon, Jude Law.
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03. Children of Men -
The circumstances of 2027 were shown in Oscar-winning director Alfonzo Cuaron's film Children of Man. According to the story, due to unknown reasons, no human in the world is able to breed for 18 years. For this reason humans in the world are on the verge of ending.
The film stars Clive Oven, Michael Caine in the lead role. In 2007, the film received nominations for Oscars in three categories.
The film stars Clive Oven, Michael Caine in the lead role. In 2007, the film received nominations for Oscars in three categories.
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04. The Thaw -
The film is the story of four ecology research students working at the Arctic Research Center. They find that the world is not threatened by melting ice due to global warming. Students find that parasite has also accumulated in the melting ice, which can spread epidemics in the world. Vel Kilmer played an important role in the film.
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05. Pontypool -
Grant Mazzi, a radio jockey in Pontypool, Ontario, warns his listeners about a virus. Due to this virus spreading all over the city, people are changing in zombies. The film was directed by Bruce McDonald.
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06. Quarantine -
Some reporters are asked to work at night with the fire crew in Los Angeles. During this time they reach an apartment after an emergency call, where police are already present. Everyone later learns that a woman suffering from the unknown virus is present in the building. The film was directed by John Eric Doddle.
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07. Outbreak -
The film, directed by Wolfgang Peterson, featured the story of a virus spread by monkeys. Scientists work hard to prevent the spread of viruses caused by monkeys brought from the African Rain Forest. The film starred big actors like Kevin Spacey, Morgan Freeman, Dustin Hoffman.
American movie disaster. The plot unfolds in the Zaire Jungle, where a new virus is causing the fever. In order to prevent its spread, the main characters must destroy the local village and the camp with the infected soldiers. The main dew is Dustin Hoffman.
American movie disaster. The plot unfolds in the Zaire Jungle, where a new virus is causing the fever. In order to prevent its spread, the main characters must destroy the local village and the camp with the infected soldiers. The main dew is Dustin Hoffman.
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08. Andromeda Strain -
A satellite crashes near Arizona Town. The people of the area die suddenly after this accident. The group of scientists try to fight the virus that has reached the earth via satellite. In 1972, the film was nominated in two Oscar categories.
Sci-fi feature film. The story of how a damaged satellite, orbiting, fell to Earth. It turned out to be an unknown disease that broke out. Scientists have found out that this is a form of extraterrestrial life, mutates in humans. Will humanity make a major nuclear explosion for the sake of saving the planet and will it help in the fight against the virus in more detail in the movie.
Sci-fi feature film. The story of how a damaged satellite, orbiting, fell to Earth. It turned out to be an unknown disease that broke out. Scientists have found out that this is a form of extraterrestrial life, mutates in humans. Will humanity make a major nuclear explosion for the sake of saving the planet and will it help in the fight against the virus in more detail in the movie.
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09. Pandemic -
John Suits directed 'Pendamic' is the story of the zombie virus. The number of infected people in the area has increased. After the outbreak of the virus, zombies are roaming the streets and doctors and rescue teams are ready to deal with them.
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