A Fly on the Wall
Genres
Overview
Follows the final days of Chika Kapadia, given four months to live, who has chosen to end his life through physician-assisted suicide at Dignitas in Switzerland. The filmmakers, tasked with documenting Kapadia’s countdown to death, capture both his journey and their own emotional response.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
82 min
Release Date
2024-10-04
Status
Released
Original Language
Hindi
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Chika Kapadia
0.0
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