Rent Death Watch (1980)
3.2 of 5 from 95 ratings
2h 5min
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- Synopsis:
- Journalist Roddy (Harvey Keitel) has a camera implanted in his eye. He's been hired by a television producer to film terminally ill Katherine (Romy Schneider) without her knowledge. His footage will run on television, but Katherine has other plans.
- Actors:
- Romy Schneider, Harvey Keitel, Harry Dean Stanton, Thérèse Liotard, Max von Sydow, Caroline Langrishe, William Russell, Vadim Glowna, Eva Maria Meineke, Bernhard Wicki, Freddie Boardley, Robbie Coltrane, Julian Hough, Peter Kelly, Boyd Nelson
- Directors:
- Bertrand Tavernier
- Producers:
- Janine Rubeiz, Elie Kfouri
- Writers:
- David Compton, David Rayfiel, Bertrand Tavernier, Géza von Radványi
- Aka:
- La Mort en Direct
- Studio:
- PARK CIRCUS
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Collections:
- A Brief History of Films About Television: Part 1, Getting to Know..., Remembering: Max von Sydow, The Film Highlights of 1980, Top 10 Films By Year
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 05/11/2012
- Run Time:
- 125 minutes
- Languages:
- English Dolby Digital 2.0
- Subtitles:
- None
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.40:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Behind the Scenes Photos
- Personal Letter from Harvey Keitel to Bertrand Tavernier
- Interview with Bertrand Tavernier - 'The Morality of Filmmaking'
- Image Gallery
- New Theatrical Trailer
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Reviews (2) of Death Watch
Sci fi cult movie - Death Watch review by JO
In the near future a man agrees to implant a camera in his retina so he can film a dying novelist's last days for a reality to show, 'Death Watch'. A deliberately paced sci-fiction which feels particularly relevant for today's media obsessed age. It's quite slow and some viewers may feel that there ought to more momentum but the filming deliberately has the tone of a requiem. The film has a dark and gloomy message aided superbly by the bleak Glasgow setting. The cinematography is effective throughout. Keitel and, particularly, Schneider give moving performances. Well worth watching.
3 out of 3 members found this review helpful.
fascinating obscure film - Death Watch review by CP Customer
Not as gloomy as it sounds from the plot title. A beautifully shot film set in the recognisable near future. Almost all disease is cured so the terminally ill become overnight celebrities and hounded into becoming reality TV stars. Keitel & Schneider are wonderful and the Glasgow setting is used to create some very unique cinematography. Was that really over 2 hours? It certainly didn't feel like it
2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.