Der gekaufte Tod

Terminal illness meets circus without the clowns. A futuristic feed monetizes the last breaths of a dying woman. A cameraman’s conscience is the only thing terminal.

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Bertrand Tavernier directed Der gekaufte Tod in 1980. See Bertrand Tavernier's full filmography, where to start with Bertrand Tavernier, or where to go after you've seen everything by Bertrand Tavernier.

Der gekaufte Tod was released in 1980 (FR original-language production), with a runtime of 131 minutes.