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The Good Death

2018-10-27 · 83 min · ★ 7.2

Documentary · TV Movie · Drama

Janette is terminally ill and wants to die in a dignified way but this is not permitted under British law. She refuses to wait for death in unbearable pain so she opts for a physician-assisted suicide in Switzerland. Before departing on the final journey she has to explain her intention to the family members and close friends.

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Directors
Tomáš Krupa
Production companies
RTVS, ARTE GEIE, MasterFilm, Hailstone, Golden Girls Filmproduktion, Česká televize
Countries
Czech Republic, France, Austria, Slovakia
Status
Released

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Janette ButlinSelf
Simon ConveySelf
Bridget ConveySelf
Erika PreisigSelf

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