Death Watch

Death Watch

1980
2h 11m
6.3

6.3/10

112 votes • View on IMDb

"She's the target of every eye… including eyes only science could create."

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
TV13 Gaumont International Little Bear Sara Films SFP Selta Films Antenne 2
Production Countries
France Germany
Spoken Languages
English French German

Quick Facts

Original Title La Mort en direct
Release Date January 23, 1980
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0081182

Cast

Romy Schneider
Romy Schneider

Katherine Mortenhoe

Harvey Keitel
Harvey Keitel

Roddy

Harry Dean Stanton
Harry Dean Stanton

Vincent Ferriman

Thérèse Liotard
Thérèse Liotard

Tracey

Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow

Gerald Mortenhoe

Caroline Langrishe
Caroline Langrishe

Girl in the Bar

William Russell
William Russell

Dr. Mason

Vadim Glowna
Vadim Glowna

Harry Graves

Eva Maria Meineke
Eva Maria Meineke

Dr. Klausen

Bernhard Wicki
Bernhard Wicki

Katherine's Dad

Freddie Boardley
Freddie Boardley

Technician

Robbie Coltrane
Robbie Coltrane

Limousine Driver

Key Crew

Bertrand Tavernier
Screenplay
David Rayfiel
Screenplay
Janine Rubeiz
Producer
Bertrand Tavernier
Director
Elie Kfouri
Producer
Jean-Serge Breton
Executive Producer
Gabriel Boustani
Producer