Friendship's Death
Synopsis
A robot messenger is sent to earth to appeal to humans to live in peace. Originally designed to go to MIT, by mistake she ends up in Amman, Jordan during the Black September riots of 1970. Sullivan, a British journalist, comes to her aid when she is found wandering without papers following a bombing and grants her refuge in his hotel room. But there she tells him she is a robot, sent as a peace envoy from another planet. He is not sure whether to believe her story or not, but finds her unusual view of the world appealing. They examine the human condition in a series of incredibly insightful and entertaining conversations.
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REFLECTIONS ON FRIENDSHIP'S DEATH | BFI London Film Festival 2020Official
Type: Featurette • Published 2020-10-17
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Wollen
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Wollen
- Original Score
- Barrington Pheloung
- Original Title
- Friendship's Death
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- BFI, Modelmark, Channel Four Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Wollen
Peter Wollen
Barrington Pheloung
Witold Stok
Robert Hargreaves
Colin MacCabe, Rebecca O'Brien
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Wollen
Director
Peter Wollen
Writer
Rebecca O'Brien
Producer
Barrington Pheloung
Original Music Composer
Witold Stok
Director of Photography
Robert Hargreaves
Editor
Gemma Jackson
Production Design
Denise Rubens
Production Design
Catherine Cook
Costume Design
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What is Friendship's Death about?
A robot messenger is sent to earth to appeal to humans to live in peace. Originally designed to go to MIT, by mistake she ends up in Amman, Jordan during the Black September riots of 1970. Sullivan, a British journalist, comes to her aid when she is found wandering without papers following a bombing and grants her refuge in his hotel room. But there she tells him she is a robot, sent as a peace envoy from another planet. He is not sure whether to believe her story or not, but finds her unusual view of the world appealing. They examine the human condition in a series of incredibly insightful and entertaining conversations.
Who directed Friendship's Death?
Friendship's Death was directed by Peter Wollen.
Who stars in Friendship's Death?
The principal cast of Friendship's Death includes Bill Paterson, Tilda Swinton, Patrick Bauchau, Ruby Baker, Joumana Gill.
When was Friendship's Death released and how long is it?
Friendship's Death was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Friendship's Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Friendship's Death was composed by Barrington Pheloung.