Friendship's Death (1987)

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A robot messenger is sent to earth to appeal to humans to live in peace. Originally designed to go to MIT, by mistake she ends up in Amman, Jordan during the Black September riots of 1970. Sullivan, a British journalist, comes to her aid when she is found wandering without papers following a bombing and grants her refuge in his hotel room. But there she tells him she is a robot, sent as a peace envoy from another planet. He is not sure whether to believe her story or not, but finds her unusual view of the world appealing. They examine the human condition in a series of incredibly insightful and entertaining conversations.

Director: Peter Wollen
Genre: Science Fiction, Drama
Runtime: 78 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Barrington Pheloung
Cinematography: Witold Stok
Editing: Robert Hargreaves
Production: BFI, Modelmark, Film4 Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

android, 1970s

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Friendship's Death about?
A robot messenger is sent to earth to appeal to humans to live in peace. Originally designed to go to MIT, by mistake she ends up in Amman, Jordan during the Black September riots of 1970. Sullivan, a British journalist, comes to her aid when she is found wandering without papers following a bombing and grants her refuge in his hotel room. But there she tells him she is a robot, sent as a peace envoy from another planet. He is not sure whether to believe her story or not, but finds her unusual view of the world appealing. They examine the human condition in a series of incredibly insightful and entertaining conversations.
Who directed Friendship's Death?
Friendship's Death was directed by Peter Wollen.
Who stars in Friendship's Death?
Friendship's Death stars Bill Paterson, Tilda Swinton, Patrick Bauchau, Ruby Baker, Joumana Gill.
How long is Friendship's Death?
Friendship's Death has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
What genre is Friendship's Death?
Friendship's Death is a Science Fiction, Drama film.
Where was Friendship's Death produced?
Friendship's Death was produced in United Kingdom.