Outbreak, anatomy of a plague/, written and directed by Jefferson Lewis
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Outbreak, anatomy of a plague/, written and directed by Jefferson Lewis
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Canadian Home Video Rating: PG
Main title
Outbreak
Medium
videorecording
Responsibility statement
written and directed by Jefferson Lewis
Runtime
87
Sub title
anatomy of a plague/
Summary
Montreal, 1885: A train conductor traveling inbound from Chicago is admitted to a small hospital with symptoms resembling chickenpox. His disease quickly spreads, and as the number of infected multiplies, a sobering reality sets in: smallpox - history's silent killer - has returned. Containment is possible, but Montreal is a city divided by language, class and religion. A complete societal collapse is imminent. Montreal, present day: A flight attendant is grounded with flu-like symptoms. Her ailments subside, but more severe cases soon crop up. The unbelievable is confirmed: smallpox - a disease thought to have been eradicated - has returned. As the death toll rises, racism and scapegoating divide the city. Montreal stands on the brink of collapse
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
Anatomy of a plague
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