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Death Watch

R19802h 11mBertrand Tavernier
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 79%
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"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.

DramaScience Fiction
Husband Wife RelationshipGlasgow, ScotlandYellow PressDystopiaTerminal IllnessTv ReporterEx-husband Ex-wife RelationshipSensationalismCybernetically Enhanced

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Frequently asked questions

What is Death Watch (1980) 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 stars in Death Watch?

Death Watch stars Romy Schneider (Katherine Mortenhoe), Harvey Keitel (Roddy), Harry Dean Stanton (Vincent Ferriman), Thérèse Liotard (Tracey), Max von Sydow (Gerald Mortenhoe). The film was directed by Bertrand Tavernier.

How long is Death Watch?

Death Watch has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1980. It is rated R.

Is Death Watch worth watching?

Death Watch holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 79. Fans of Drama, Science Fiction are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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