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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.8 / 100
2002·Drama / Horror / Thriller·1h 34m

DEATHWATCH

“Deliver them from evil.”

In the brutal trench fighting of the First World War, a British Infantry Company is separated from their regiment after a fierce battle. Attempting to return to their lines, the British soldiers discover what appears to be a bombed out German trench, abandoned except for a few dazed German soldiers. After killing most of the Germans, and taking one prisoner, the British company fortifies to hold the trench until reinforcements can arrive. Soon, however, strange things being to happen as a sense of evil descends on the trench and the British begin turn on each other.

Above the Line
MJ Bassett·DirectorMJ Bassett·ScreenplayHubert Taczanowski·Director of PhotographyChris Weller·MusicAnne Sopel·Editor
Cast
Jamie Bell·Pfc. Charlie ShakespeareRúaidhrí Conroy·Pvt. Colin ChevasseMike Downey·Martin PlummerLaurence Fox·Capt. Bramwell JenningsRoman Horák·German soldierDean Lennox Kelly·Pvt. Willie McNessTorben Liebrecht·FriedrichKris Marshall·Pvt. Barry StarinskiHans Matheson·Pvt. Jack HawkstoneHugh O'Conor·Anthony Bradford
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
MJ Bassett·DirectorHendrik Holler·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
MJ Bassett·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Hubert Taczanowski·Director of PhotographyFrantišek Novák·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 2
Anne Sopel·EditorMartin Hubáček·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Chris Weller·MusicCurt Cress·MusicPaul Carr·SoundJiří Kříž·Production Sound MixerGordon Brown·Dialogue EditorMax Bauer·Foley ArtistAndy Thompson·SoundNormann Büttner·Foley Recordist
Art & Design· 4
Lucinda Wright·Costume DesignAleksandar Denić·Production DesignMartin Martinec·Art DirectionPavel Hemmy·Assistant Property Master
Production· 8
Frank Hübner·ProducerDan Maag·Executive ProducerMike Downey·ProducerSam Taylor·ProducerMichael Bischoff·Executive ProducerRalph Kamp·Executive ProducerLaura Reich·CastingPatty Barth·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Kriz David·ElectricianOndřej Nierostek·Special Effects TechnicianPetr Svoboda·Electrician
By the Numbers
73.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B4513
#A0522D
#696969
Mood
Tense, Grim
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of a man's face with eyes visible above barbed wire. The title "DEATHWATCH" is displayed in large, distressed white letters”

horrorthriller
Key Elements
Barbed WireSoldiers
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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