Nightwatch
Nattevagten
“They are looking for a night watchman. Martin is not afraid of the dark but he just has one problem... he got the job!”
Synopsis
Martin, a law student, takes up a job as a nightwatchman at a mortuary to fund his studies. But the mortuary harbours a dark secret, and he has to find the truth before he is implicated in a serial murder case.
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Martin
Sofie Gråbøl
Kalinka
Kim Bodnia
Jens
Lotte Andersen
Lotte
Ulf Pilgaard
Kommisæren
Rikke Louise Andersson
Joyce
Stig Hoffmeyer
Rolf
Gyrd Løfquist
Den gamle nattevagt
Niels Anders Thorn
Lægen
Leif Adolfsson
Teaterdirektøren
Henrik Fiig
Skuespilleren
Jesper Hyldegaard
Bargæst
Ulrich Thomsen
Rod 1
Christian Friis
Rod 2
Peter Rygaard
Tjener
Karin Rørbech
Universitetspige
Michael Goeskjær
Juridisk forelæser
Mika Heilmann
Død kvinde
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ole Bornedal
- Screenplay & Story
- Ole Bornedal
- Original Score
- Joachim Holbek
- Original Title
- Nattevagten
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Thura Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ole Bornedal
Ole Bornedal
Joachim Holbek
Dan Laustsen
Camilla Skousen
Michael Obel, Jesper Boas Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Obel
Producer
Camilla Skousen
Editor
Ole Bornedal
Director
Dan Laustsen
Director of Photography
Ole Bornedal
Screenplay
Joachim Holbek
Original Music Composer
Søren Krag Sørensen
Production Design
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nightwatch
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What is Nightwatch about?
Martin, a law student, takes up a job as a nightwatchman at a mortuary to fund his studies. But the mortuary harbours a dark secret, and he has to find the truth before he is implicated in a serial murder case.
Who directed Nightwatch?
Nightwatch was directed by Ole Bornedal.
Who stars in Nightwatch?
The principal cast of Nightwatch includes Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Sofie Gråbøl, Kim Bodnia, Lotte Andersen, Ulf Pilgaard.
When was Nightwatch released and how long is it?
Nightwatch was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Nightwatch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nightwatch was composed by Joachim Holbek.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nightwatch?
Nightwatch holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).