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Deathwatch

  • 1965
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Deathwatch (1965)
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A small-time thief battles with his gay cellmate over a third illiterate, muscular convict.A small-time thief battles with his gay cellmate over a third illiterate, muscular convict.A small-time thief battles with his gay cellmate over a third illiterate, muscular convict.

  • Director
    • Vic Morrow
  • Writers
    • Bernard Frechtman
    • Jean Genet
    • Vic Morrow
  • Stars
    • Leonard Nimoy
    • Michael Forest
    • Paul Mazursky
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    111
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    • Director
      • Vic Morrow
    • Writers
      • Bernard Frechtman
      • Jean Genet
      • Vic Morrow
    • Stars
      • Leonard Nimoy
      • Michael Forest
      • Paul Mazursky
    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Leonard Nimoy
    Leonard Nimoy
    • Lefranc
    Michael Forest
    Michael Forest
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    Paul Mazursky
    Paul Mazursky
    • Maurice
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    Robert Ellenstein
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    Gavin MacLeod
    Gavin MacLeod
    • Emil
    Susan Breckir
    Fletcher Fist
    Ed Johnson
    Robert Pickering
    Andre Tayir
    • Director
      • Vic Morrow
    • Writers
      • Bernard Frechtman
      • Jean Genet
      • Vic Morrow
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    7/10
    Not my favourite topic but worth
    This movie deserves to be watched, first because it is a rare item, and also because the topic is daring, and also may be disturbing for selected audiences. Adapted from a Jean Genet novel, it speaks of homosexuality behind bars. It could have been made, and by the way I am sure it was, for stage plays. Jean Genet is not Jose Giovanni, Edward Bunker nor Auguste Le breton, where you had never gay characters in their novels. On the contrary it was also poignant and realistic, but gritty, brutal, emphasizing on manhood at two hundred percent. But gay atmosphere also means great sensibility in character study and relationship, very subtle and rewarding for those who can read between the lines. I got this important point, but I am not brilliant enough to totally feel gay relationship from the bottom of my mind my soul. Friendship yes, but not homosexuality. This movie however, I repeat, deserves to be discovered.
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    • Release date
      • October 23, 1965 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El corredor de la muerte
    • Production company
      • Deathwatch Company
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      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
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    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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