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La mort en direct

  • 19801980
  • K-12K-12
  • 2h 10m
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La mort en direct (1980)
In a future where dying of illness is exceedingly rare, a terminally ill woman becomes a celebrity and a man with camera implants goes to secretly record her for a morbid TV show.
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In a future where dying of illness is exceedingly rare, a terminally ill woman becomes a celebrity and a man with camera implants goes to secretly record her for a morbid TV show.In a future where dying of illness is exceedingly rare, a terminally ill woman becomes a celebrity and a man with camera implants goes to secretly record her for a morbid TV show.In a future where dying of illness is exceedingly rare, a terminally ill woman becomes a celebrity and a man with camera implants goes to secretly record her for a morbid TV show.

IMDb RATING
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3.1K
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  • Director
    • Bertrand Tavernier
  • Writers
    • David Compton(novel "The Continuous Katherine Mortenhoe, or The Unsleeping Eye")
    • David Rayfiel
    • Bertrand Tavernier
  • Stars
    • Romy Schneider
    • Harvey Keitel
    • Harry Dean Stanton
  • Director
    • Bertrand Tavernier
  • Writers
    • David Compton(novel "The Continuous Katherine Mortenhoe, or The Unsleeping Eye")
    • David Rayfiel
    • Bertrand Tavernier
  • Stars
    • Romy Schneider
    • Harvey Keitel
    • Harry Dean Stanton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 28User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 8 nominations

    Videos2

    Trailer
    Trailer 1:54
    Trailer
    Death Watch
    Clip 2:19
    Death Watch

    Photos29

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    La mort en direct (1980)
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    La mort en direct (1980)
    Romy Schneider, Vadim Glowna, and Vari Sylvester in La mort en direct (1980)
    Romy Schneider and Bernhard Wicki in La mort en direct (1980)
    Romy Schneider in La mort en direct (1980)
    Max von Sydow and Romy Schneider in La mort en direct (1980)
    Harvey Keitel in La mort en direct (1980)
    Harvey Keitel and Romy Schneider in La mort en direct (1980)
    Harvey Keitel in La mort en direct (1980)
    Harvey Keitel and Romy Schneider in La mort en direct (1980)

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    Romy Schneider
    Romy Schneider
    • Katherine Mortenhoe
    Harvey Keitel
    Harvey Keitel
    • Roddy
    Harry Dean Stanton
    Harry Dean Stanton
    • Vincent Ferriman
    Thérèse Liotard
    Thérèse Liotard
    • Tracey
    Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow
    • Gerald Mortenhoe
    • (as Max Von Sydow)
    Caroline Langrishe
    Caroline Langrishe
    • Girl in the Bar
    William Russell
    William Russell
    • Dr.Mason
    • (as William Russel)
    Vadim Glowna
    Vadim Glowna
    • Harry Graves
    Eva Maria Meineke
    Eva Maria Meineke
    • Dr. Klausen
    Bernhard Wicki
    Bernhard Wicki
    • Katherine's Dad
    • (as Bernard Wicki)
    Freddie Boardley
    • Technician
    Robbie Coltrane
    Robbie Coltrane
    • Limosine driver
    Julian Hough
    • Young doctor
    Peter Kelly
    • Technician
    Boyd Nelson
    • Policeman
    Billy Riddoch
    • Truck driver
    • (as Bill Riddoch)
    Derek Royle
    • Matthieson
    Ida Schuster
    • Old woman
    • Director
      • Bertrand Tavernier
    • Writers
      • David Compton(novel "The Continuous Katherine Mortenhoe, or The Unsleeping Eye")
      • David Rayfiel
      • Bertrand Tavernier
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      At one point of the film, Gerald Mortenhoe (Max von Sydow) tells some historical facts about the Medieval French Composer Robert De Bauleac, while listening to one of his works on a record player. When the film was released, numerous music lovers tried to get a copy of the same record in specialized stores, which could never provide any for a very good reason: Robert De Bauleac has never existed, and the composition heard in the film is Antoine Duhamel's work. However, the concerned piece of music, "Robert De Bauleac's Lament", has been since available as part of the complete movie soundtrack.
    • Quotes

      Vincent Ferriman: Look how shy we've become about death. It's the new pornography.

    • Crazy credits
      Harvey Keitel wears a Seiko watch.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Speaking Parts (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      For The Love Of The Golden City
      Written by Antoine Duhamel, Produced by Gabriel Boustiani

      Performed by The London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz

      Performed by Roger Mason

    User reviews28

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    One of Romy Schneider's greatest films.
    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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    5
    • Carlo Houtkamp
    • Feb 7, 2000

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    • Release date
      • January 27, 1984 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • West Germany
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Katherine Mortenhoen Ostettu Kuolema
    • Filming locations
      • Mull of Kintyre, Kintyre, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Films A2
      • Gaumont International
      • Little Bear
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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