Der gekaufte Tod (1980)
In einer nahen Zukunft leben die Menschen dank Transplantationen und modernen Operationen länger, als es ihnen ihre biologische Uhr vorgeschrieben hat. Nur wenige Krankheiten können nicht geheilt werden. Das Fernsehen ist allgegenwärtig und bestimmt die Leben der Menschen. Die mit Abstand beliebteste Unterhaltungs-Show ist „Death Watch“, da die Menschen mit dem Tod nur noch selten in Berührung kommen. Denn darin wird jede Woche ein Todessträfling gezeigt, wie er seine letzten Atemzüge macht. Katherine Mortenhoe ist eine erfolgreiche Schriftstellerin und ist eine der wenigen Menschen mit einer unheilbaren Krankheit. Da sie nur noch wenige Wochen zu leben hat, bieten ihr die Produzenten von „Death Watch“ an, sie bei ihrem Tod öffentlich zu begleiten. Zunächst weigert sie sich, doch der öffentliche Druck wird schnell größer.
Der Regisseur:
Bertrand Tavernier
Die Autor:
Bertrand Tavernier, David Rayfiel.
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Romy Schneider as Katherine Mortenhoe |
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Harvey Keitel as Roddy |
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Harry Dean Stanton as Vincent Ferriman |
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Thérèse Liotard as Tracey |
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Max von Sydow as Gerald Mortenhoe |
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Caroline Langrishe as Girl in the Bar |
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William Russell as Dr. Mason |
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Vadim Glowna as Harry Graves |
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Eva Maria Meineke as Dr. Klausen |
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Bernhard Wicki as Katherine's Dad |
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Freddie Boardley as Technician |
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Robbie Coltrane as Limousine Driver |
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Julian Hough as Young Doctor |
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Peter Kelly as Technician |
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Boyd Nelson as Policeman |
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Billy Riddoch as Truck Driver |
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Derek Royle as Dave Matthieson |
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Ida Schuster as Old Woman |
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John Shedden as Priest |
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Vari Sylvester as Saleswoman |
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Jimmy Yuill as |
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Paul Young as Police Officer |
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Bill Nighy as Katherine's Co-worker (uncredited) |
| Directing | Bertrand Tavernier | Director |
| Writing | Bertrand Tavernier | Screenplay |
| Writing | David Rayfiel | Screenplay |
| Sound | Antoine Duhamel | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Pierre-William Glenn | Director of Photography |
| Production | Elie Kfouri | Producer |
| Production | Janine Rubeiz | Producer |
| Writing | David Compton | Novel |
| Editing | Armand Psenny | Editor |
| Editing | Michael Ellis | Editor |
| Production | Nicole Souchal | Production Secretary |
| Production | Marianne Devis | Production Secretary |
| Directing | Alice Ziller | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Harry Rabinowitz | Conductor |
| Editing | Luce Grunenwaldt | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Inge Heer | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Camera | Jean-Claude Vicquery | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | René Rochera | Gaffer |
| Camera | Michael Coulter | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Albert Bonomi | Key Grip |
| Camera | Jacques Arhex | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Jean-Pierre Lelong | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Catherine Kelber | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Michel Desrois | Sound |
| Art | John Hoesli | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Terry Dalzell | Property Master |
| Directing | Trudy von Trotha | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Charlotte Trench | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Jean Achache | Assistant Director |
| Production | Louis Wipf | Production Manager |
| Art | Bernd Lepel | Art Direction |
| Production | Mary Selway | Casting Director |
| Production | Bertrand Tavernier | Co-Producer |
| Production | Jean-Serge Breton | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Pascal Lebègue | Focus Puller |
| Sound | Sophie Cornu | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Dominique Levert | Boom Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Paul Le Marinel | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jean-Max Guérin | Hair Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Monique Dury | Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nadia Arthur | Dresser |
| Production | Iain Smith | Location Manager |
| Art | Anthony Pratt | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Judy Moorcroft | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Production | Georg M. Reuther | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Sigmund Graa | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Gabriel Boustani | Producer |
| Crew | Jacques Tourneur | In Memory Of |
| Sound | Roger Mason | Main Title Theme Composer |
