Distemper
DramaHistory
The true story of pioneering scientist and LGBT icon Louise Pearce and her race to find a cure for the African sleeping sickness pandemic raging across the Belgian Congo in the early 1920s.
Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Abigail Hawk, Chiké Okonkwo, Tara Westwood
Release Date
May 14, 2020
Language
English
Country
United States
🏆 5
Wins
🎭 Top Cast
Abigail Hawk
as Dr. Louise Pearce
Chiké Okonkwo
as Noah Jansen
Tara Westwood
as Dr. Sara Josephine Baker
Matthew Conlon
as Simon Flexner
Lee Sellars
as Curran
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Clare O'Malley
as Anna (2019)
Jackie Martling
as Laslo (2019)
Lukas Hassel
as Bert (2019)
Marlon Perrier
as Yemo (2019)
🎬 Technical Specs
Color
Color
Filming Location
The Players Club, New York City, New York, USA
Production
ESP Films
🎯 Categories
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📖 Synopsis
The true story of pioneering scientist and LGBT icon Louise Pearce and her race to find a cure for the African sleeping sickness pandemic raging across the Belgian Congo in the early 1920s.