Death Watch (1980)
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.

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Cast

Romy Schneider Romy Schneider As: Katherine Mortenhoe
Harvey Keitel Harvey Keitel As: Roddy
Harry Dean Stanton Harry Dean Stanton As: Vincent Ferriman
Thérèse Liotard Thérèse Liotard As: Tracey
Max von Sydow Max von Sydow As: Gerald Mortenhoe
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: She's the target of every eye… including eyes only science could create.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, Science Fiction

Language: English, Français, Deutsch

Release Date: 23 January 1980

Country: DE, FR

Runtime: 131m

Company Credits

Company: TV13, Gaumont International, Little Bear, Sara Films, SFP, Selta Films, Antenne 2

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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

Julian Hough

Julian Hough

Young Doctor

Peter Kelly

Peter Kelly

Technician

Boyd Nelson

Boyd Nelson

Policeman

Billy Riddoch

Billy Riddoch

Truck Driver

Derek Royle

Derek Royle

Dave Matthieson

Ida Schuster

Ida Schuster

Old Woman

John Shedden

John Shedden

Priest

Vari Sylvester

Vari Sylvester

Saleswoman

Jimmy Yuill

Jimmy Yuill

Paul Young

Paul Young

Police Officer

Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

Katherine's Co-worker (uncredited)

Directed By

Bertrand Tavernier

Bertrand Tavernier

Director

Alice Ziller

Alice Ziller

Script Supervisor

Trudy von Trotha

Trudy von Trotha

Assistant Director

Charlotte Trench

Charlotte Trench

Second Assistant Director

Jean Achache

Jean Achache

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Elie Kfouri

Elie Kfouri

Producer

Janine Rubeiz

Janine Rubeiz

Producer

Nicole Souchal

Nicole Souchal

Production Secretary

Marianne Devis

Marianne Devis

Production Secretary

Louis Wipf

Louis Wipf

Production Manager

Mary Selway

Mary Selway

Casting Director

Bertrand Tavernier

Bertrand Tavernier

Co-Producer

Jean-Serge Breton

Jean-Serge Breton

Executive Producer

Iain Smith

Iain Smith

Location Manager

Georg M. Reuther

Georg M. Reuther

Production Coordinator

Sigmund Graa

Sigmund Graa

Production Coordinator

Gabriel Boustani

Gabriel Boustani

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Inge Heer

Inge Heer

Assistant Costume Designer

Paul Le Marinel

Paul Le Marinel

Makeup Designer

Jean-Max Guérin

Jean-Max Guérin

Hair Designer

Monique Dury

Monique Dury

Dresser

Nadia Arthur

Nadia Arthur

Dresser

Judy Moorcroft

Judy Moorcroft

Wardrobe Supervisor

Sound

Antoine Duhamel

Antoine Duhamel

Original Music Composer

Harry Rabinowitz

Harry Rabinowitz

Conductor

Jean-Pierre Lelong

Jean-Pierre Lelong

Foley Artist

Catherine Kelber

Catherine Kelber

Sound Editor

Michel Desrois

Michel Desrois

Sound

Sophie Cornu

Sophie Cornu

Dialogue Editor

Dominique Levert

Dominique Levert

Boom Operator

Roger Mason

Roger Mason

Main Title Theme Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Pierre-William Glenn

Pierre-William Glenn

Director of Photography

Jean-Claude Vicquery

Jean-Claude Vicquery

Camera Operator

Michael Coulter

Michael Coulter

Second Assistant Camera

Albert Bonomi

Albert Bonomi

Key Grip

Jacques Arhex

Jacques Arhex

Still Photographer

Pascal Lebègue

Pascal Lebègue

Focus Puller

Lighting

Art Department

John Hoesli

John Hoesli

Assistant Art Director

Terry Dalzell

Terry Dalzell

Property Master

Bernd Lepel

Bernd Lepel

Art Direction

Anthony Pratt

Anthony Pratt

Production Design

Other Crew

Jacques Tourneur

Jacques Tourneur

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