Death Watch (1980)
She's the target of every eye… including eyes only science could create.
In a future world where the disease has been finally defeated and everything can be sold, even the crude spectacle of death, the rare case of a dying woman becomes the morbid theme of a revolutionary reality show, broadcast through the curious eyes of a peculiar camera.
Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
Runtime: 131 min
Release Date: January 23, 1980
Cast
- Romy Schneider - Katherine Mortenhoe
- Harvey Keitel - Roddy
- Harry Dean Stanton - Vincent Ferriman
- Thérèse Liotard - Tracey
- Max von Sydow - Gerald Mortenhoe
- Caroline Langrishe - Girl in the Bar
- William Russell - Dr. Mason
- Vadim Glowna - Harry Graves
- Eva Maria Meineke - Dr. Klausen
- Bernhard Wicki - Katherine's Dad
Screenplay
- David Rayfiel (Screenplay)
- David Compton (Novel)
- Bertrand Tavernier (Screenplay)
Music: Antoine Duhamel
Cinematography: Pierre-William Glenn
Editing: Michael Ellis, Armand Psenny
Production: TV13, Gaumont International, Little Bear, Sara Films, SFP, Selta Films, Antenne 2
Country: France, Germany
Language: English, Français, Deutsch
Original Language: fr
Themes
Dystopian Societal Collapse, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Nihilistic visions of Future, Visions of Future and Technology, Reflections on Life and Death
Keywords
husband wife relationship, glasgow, scotland, yellow press, dystopia, terminal illness, tv reporter, ex-husband ex-wife relationship, sensationalism, cybernetically enhanced
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Death Watch about?
- In a future world where the disease has been finally defeated and everything can be sold, even the crude spectacle of death, the rare case of a dying woman becomes the morbid theme of a revolutionary reality show, broadcast through the curious eyes of a peculiar camera.
- Who directed Death Watch?
- Death Watch was directed by Bertrand Tavernier.
- Who stars in Death Watch?
- Death Watch stars Romy Schneider, Harvey Keitel, Harry Dean Stanton, Thérèse Liotard, Max von Sydow, Caroline Langrishe.
- How long is Death Watch?
- Death Watch has a runtime of 2h 11m (131 minutes).
- What genre is Death Watch?
- Death Watch is a Drama, Science Fiction film.
- Where was Death Watch produced?
- Death Watch was produced in France, Germany.
- What are the themes of Death Watch?
- The themes of Death Watch include: Dystopian Societal Collapse, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Nihilistic visions of Future, Visions of Future and Technology, Reflections on Life and Death.