Deathwatch (2002)

Director:

Michael J. Bassett

Writer:

Michael J. Bassett (writer)

Release Date:

7 November 2002 (Hong Kong)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | War | Thriller

Tagline:

Deliver them from evil

Plot:

In 1917, in the Western front, a group of survivors of the British Company Y reach the most forward German trench in a foggy night...

Plot Keywords:

German | Trench | German Soldier | British Soldier | WWI

Awards:

1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Jamie Bell	...	Pfc. Charlie Shakespeare
Rúaidhrí Conroy	...	Pvt. Colin Chevasse (as Ruaidhri Conroy)
Mike Downey	...	Martin Plummer
Laurence Fox	...	Capt. Bramwell Jennings
Roman Horak	...	German soldier
Dean Lennox Kelly	...	Pvt. Willie McNess
Torben Liebrecht	...	Friedrich
Kris Marshall	...	Pvt. Barry Starinski
Hans Matheson	...	Pvt. Jack Hawkstone
Hugh O'Conor	...	Anthony Bradford
Matthew Rhys	...	Cpl. Doc Fairweather
Andy Serkis	...	Pvt. Thomas Quinn
Hugo Speer	...	Sgt. David Tate
Pavel Tesar	...	Mudman

Also Known As:

No Man's Land (USA) (working title)
Untitled Great War Project (UK) (working title)
Untitled WWI Trench Horror (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence, language and brief sexuality.

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

UK | Germany

Language:

English | French | German

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Portugal:M/16 | Malaysia:18SG | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Argentina:16 | South Korea:15 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-18 | Germany:18 | Hong Kong:IIB | Hong Kong:III | Japan:PG-12 | Norway:15 | Peru:18 | Philippines:R-13 | Singapore:NC-16 | Spain:18 | UK:15 | USA:R | Netherlands:16

Filming Locations:

Benesov, Czech Republic

Company:

ApolloMedia

Trivia:

In the German dubbed version, the German soldiers speak French.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: The British soldiers use the Lee-Enfield No.4 MK I. The trials version of this rifle was not made until the late-'20s and early 30's. Full production of this rifle did not begin until 1941.

Quotes:

Sgt. David Tate: Don't call me 'sir', alright? I'm a sergeant, I work for a living.

Nice terror film upon a creepy confrontation in trenches during WWI

The movie deals about an English soldiers group in First Great War(1914 to 1918).

Perhaps happens in Verdun battle or Marne battle , the film is set in the trenches of one these battles. In the squadron will appear an evil which will murder one by one the members of the team.

It's a good movie. Since the beginning until the end the frightening and scary action is unstoppable.

The flick has an eerie atmosphere, it's of gaudy color, enhanced by the mud of trenches and with lights and shades that originates ghostly setting.

Set design is excellent , the movie is enough atmospheric,the dark sludge,the dirtiness and shady and filthiness trenches are very well designed .

Runtime is adjusted but is a little bit boring because happen limited adventures . However is a lot interesting and entertaining.

In the film there are suspense ,horror, drama , shootouts, frenetic action,terror and a bit of gore.

Everybody actors are well but specially Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis(Gollun in The Lord of the rings),Hugo Speer and Mathew Rhys .

The movie will appeal to the suspense,terror and emotions lovers.

Rating 6,5/10 Good