The Good Death

The Good Death

7.2IMDb Score
Released:2018-10-27
Duration:83 min
Director:Tomáš Krupa
Actors:Janette Butlin, Simon Convey, Bridget Convey, Erika Preisig
Production:RTVS, ARTE GEIE, MasterFilm, Hailstone, Golden Girls Filmproduktion, Česká televize

Overview:

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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