Name: Deathwatch
Genre: Drama
Released: 1965-10-23
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Leonard Nimoy, Michael Forest, Paul Mazursky

This movie deserves to be watched, first because it is a rare item, and also because the topic is daring, and also may be disturbing for selected audiences. Adapted from a Jean Genet novel, it speaks of homosexuality behind bars. It could have been made, and by the way I am sure it was, for stage plays. Jean Genet is not Jose Giovanni, Edward Bunker nor Auguste Le breton, where you had never gay characters in their novels. On the contrary it was also poignant and realistic, but gritty, brutal, emphasizing on manhood at two hundred percent. But gay atmosphere also means great sensibility in character study and relationship, very subtle and rewarding for those who can read between the lines. I got this important point, but I am not brilliant enough to totally feel gay relationship from the bottom of my mind my soul. Friendship yes, but not homosexuality. This movie however, I repeat, deserves to be discovered.

The drama genre is a broad category that features stories portraying human experiences, emotions, conflicts, and relationships in a realistic and emotionally impactful way. Dramas delve into the complexities of human life, often exploring themes of love, loss, morality, societal issues, personal growth, with the aim to evoke an emotional response from the audience by presenting relatable and thought-provoking stories.

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