Night Watch
Ночной дозор
“All that stands between light and darkness is the night watch.”
Synopsis
Among normal humans live the "Others" possessing various supernatural powers. They are divided up into the forces of light and the forces of the dark, who signed a truce several centuries ago to end a devastating battle. Ever since, the forces of light govern the day while the night belongs to their dark opponents. In modern day Moscow the dark Others actually roam the night as vampires while a "Night Watch" of light forces, among them Anton, the movie's protagonist, try to control them and limit their outrage
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Night Watch (2004) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-10-26
Top Cast
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Konstantin Khabenskiy
Anton Gorodetsky
Vladimir Menshov
Geser
Galina Tyunina
Olga
Mariya Poroshina
Svetlana
Zhanna Friske
Alice Donnikova
Viktor Verzhbitskiy
Zavulon
Rimma Markova
Witch Darya
Mariya Mironova
Egor's Mother
Dmitriy Martynov
Egor
Valeriy Zolotukhin
Kostya’s Father
Anna Dubrovskaya
Larisa
Anna Slyu
Tiger
Ilya Lagutenko
Andrej
Gosha Kutsenko
Ignat
Aleksey Chadov
Kostja
Aleksandr Samoylenko
Bear
Aleksey Maklakov
Simeon
Konstantin Murzenko
Subway Guy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Moscow International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 17, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$50.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.03x
+$40.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Timur Bekmambetov
- Screenplay & Story
- Laeta Kalogridis
- Original Score
- Yuriy Poteenko
- Original Title
- Ночной дозор
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- German, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $50.3M
- Production Studios
- Bazelevs, Tabbak, Channel One
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Timur Bekmambetov
Laeta Kalogridis, Timur Bekmambetov, Sergey Lukyanenko
Yuriy Poteenko
Sergey Trofimov, Elena Ivanova
Dmitry Kiselyov
Anatoliy Maksimov, Konstantin Ernst
Department Leadership Roster
Laeta Kalogridis
Screenplay
Varvara Avdyushko
Costume Design
Timur Bekmambetov
Director
Sergey Trofimov
Director of Photography
Mukhtar Mirzakeyev
Production Design
Timur Bekmambetov
Writer
Yuriy Poteenko
Original Music Composer
Dmitry Kiselyov
Editor
Anatoliy Maksimov
Producer
Ekaterina Zaletaeva
Production Design
Andrey Mesnyankin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sergey Denisov
Visual Effects Supervisor
Roman Bazyuchenko
Visual Effects Supervisor
Max Kirienko
Visual Effects Supervisor
Oleksii Moskalenko
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night Watch
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Night Watch about?
Among normal humans live the "Others" possessing various supernatural powers. They are divided up into the forces of light and the forces of the dark, who signed a truce several centuries ago to end a devastating battle. Ever since, the forces of light govern the day while the night belongs to their dark opponents. In modern day Moscow the dark Others actually roam the night as vampires while a "Night Watch" of light forces, among them Anton, the movie's protagonist, try to control them and limit their outrage
Who directed Night Watch?
Night Watch was directed by Timur Bekmambetov.
Who stars in Night Watch?
The principal cast of Night Watch includes Konstantin Khabenskiy, Vladimir Menshov, Galina Tyunina, Mariya Poroshina, Zhanna Friske.
When was Night Watch released and how long is it?
Night Watch was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Night Watch?
Night Watch had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $50.3M at the worldwide box office (5.03 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Night Watch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night Watch was composed by Yuriy Poteenko.
Is Night Watch based on a book or true story?
Night Watch is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sergey Lukyanenko".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Night Watch?
Night Watch holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).