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  • Death Watch (1980)
  • R
    130 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Death Watch (1980)
R
130 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

In a future where dying of illness is very rare, terminally ill Katherine Mortenhoe becomes a celebrity and Roddy, a man with camera implants in his brain, secretly records her for a morbid TV show called Death Watch.
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Writers
David Compton (novel "The Continuous Katherine Mortenhoe, or The Unsleeping Eye") | David Rayfiel | Bertrand Tavernier | Géza von Radványi (German dialogue) (as Geza Von Radvany)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Pierre-William Glenn (as Pierre William Glenn)
Casting Director
Production Designer
Anthony Pratt (as Tony Pratt)
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Status
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Updated Jan 23, 1980

Release date
Apr 1982 (United States)

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Cast

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28 cast members
Name Known for
Romy Schneider
Katherine Mortenhoe Katherine Mortenhoe   See fewer
Harry Dean Stanton
Vincent Ferriman Vincent Ferriman   See fewer
Max von Sydow
Gerald Mortenhoe (as Max Von Sydow) Gerald Mortenhoe (as Max Von Sydow)   See fewer
Caroline Langrishe
Girl in the Bar Girl in the Bar   See fewer
William Russell
Dr.Mason (as William Russel) Dr.Mason (as William Russel)   See fewer
Vadim Glowna
Harry Graves Harry Graves   See fewer
Eva Maria Meineke
Dr. Klausen Dr. Klausen   See fewer
Bernhard Wicki
Katherine's Dad (as Bernard Wicki) Katherine's Dad (as Bernard Wicki)   See fewer
Freddie Boardley
Technician Technician   See fewer
Robbie Coltrane
Limosine driver Limosine driver   See fewer
Julian Hough
Young doctor Young doctor   See fewer
Peter Kelly
Technician Technician   See fewer
Boyd Nelson
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Billy Riddoch
Truck driver (as Bill Riddoch) Truck driver (as Bill Riddoch)   See fewer
Derek Royle
Matthieson Matthieson   See fewer
Ida Schuster
Old woman Old woman   See fewer
John Shedden
Priest (as John Sheddon) Priest (as John Sheddon)   See fewer
Vari Sylvester
Saleswoman Saleswoman   See fewer
Paul Young
Police officer Police officer   See fewer
Jake D'Arcy
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
David Haubenstock
Boy in Park (uncredited) Boy in Park (uncredited)   See fewer
Maureen Jack
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Nighy
Man in 'Harriet scene' (uncredited) Man in 'Harriet scene' (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Tall
Demonstrator (uncredited) Demonstrator (uncredited)   See fewer
Carey Wilson
Autograph hunter (uncredited) Autograph hunter (uncredited)   See fewer
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