Friendship's Death

– A robot messenger (Tilda Swinton) is sent to earth to appeal to humans to live in peace. Originally ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 18 Minutes
Release Year:
1987
Friendship's Death (1987)

A robot messenger (Tilda Swinton) 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, (Bill Paterson) 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.

Producing Country:
UK
Filming Locations:
Genre:
Release Date:

01 Jan 1989

Language:

English

Director:

Peter Wollen

Writer:

Peter Wollen (screenplay), Peter Wollen (story)

Main Actors:

Ruby Baker, Patrick Bauchau, Joumana Gill, Bill Paterson

Plot:

In 1970s, aliens send a female android diplomat to Earth on a mission of peace. She lands in war-torn Palestine instead of MIT by mistake and meets a friendly UK journalist there. They begin a series of insightful conversations.

Production:

Channel 4

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.9/10