Friendship's Death Poster

Friendship's Death

67.00% | August 17, 1987 | Science Fiction, Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Peter Wollen
Director
Peter Wollen
Writer
Colin MacCabe
Executive Producer

Cast

Bill Paterson
Bill Paterson
Sullivan
Tilda Swinton
Tilda Swinton
Friendship
Ruby Baker
Ruby Baker
Catherine
Joumana Gill
Joumana Gill
Palestinian

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