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Director:
Writers:
David Compton (novel)
David Rayfiel (writer)
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Release Date:
April 1982 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
She's the target of every eye...including eyes only science could create.
Plot:
Roddy has a camera implanted in his brain. He is then hired by a television producer to film a documentary of terminally ill Katherine... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 6 nominations more
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(2 articles)
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One of Romy Schneider's greatest films. more (15 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Romy Schneider ... Katherine Mortenhoe

Harvey Keitel ... Roddy

Harry Dean Stanton ... Vincent Ferriman
Thérèse Liotard ... Tracey

Max von Sydow ... Gerald Mortenhoe (as Max Von Sydow)
Caroline Langrishe ... Girl in the Bar
William Russell ... Dr.Mason (as William Russel)
Vadim Glowna ... Harry Graves
Eva Maria Meineke ... Dr.Klausen
Bernhard Wicki ... Katherine's Dad (as Bernard Wicki)
Freddie Boardley ... Technician

Robbie Coltrane ... Limosine driver
Julian Hough ... Young doctor
Peter Kelly ... Technician
Boyd Nelson ... Policeman
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Death Watch (UK) (USA)
Death Watch - Der gekaufte Tod (West Germany)
Death in Full View
Deathwatch (USA)
Der gekaufte Tod (West Germany)
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Runtime:
128 min
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Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-12 | UK:15 (video rating) (1988) | UK:AA (original rating) | USA:PG | West Germany:16
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
This is Robbie Coltrane's first motion picture. more
Quotes:
Katherine Mortenhoe: Everything's of interest, but nothing matters. more
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One of Romy Schneider's greatest films., 7 February 2000
Author: Carlo Houtkamp from Netherlands

When I first saw this film at the age of seven, I was left highly impressed. From that moment on, Death Watch (La Mort en Direct) has been one of my favourite films. Although there are some weaker moments (a dull voice-over from a supporting actress, a climax that does not really hit the spot, French opening titles) the acting, the dialogues, haunting soundtrack and the charisma of Schneider and Keitel make watching this film a very good experience. Credit also to the director of photography and his camera crew, whose wonderful style may remind you of Dean Cundey's work on Halloween (1978).

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