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Set in contemporary Moscow, Night Watch (Nochnoi Dozor) uncovers the other-world battle that upholds a 1000-year-old truce between the forces of Light and the forces of Darkness. For centuries, the undercover members of the Night Watch have policed the world's Dark Ones - the vampires, witches, shape-shifters and sorcerers that .. Read more

Starring	Konstantin Khabensky, Vladimir Menshov, Valeri Zolotukhin, Mariya Poroshina
Director	Timour Bekmambetov, Timur Bekmambetov
Genres	Horror, World Cinema

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  - 7
  Recommended
  
  A fun and imaginative movie along the lines of Constantine and Blade (but not as reliant on special effects), telling the story of a truce between the forces of... read more »
  
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  - Kenshiro
  - Herts
  - 29 Jan 2006 at 13:55
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  - 1
  Was this made by students?
  
  This is absolutely hopeless. Its far too long, the narrative is unclear. 'Dark Others' 'Light Others?' Who cares? It looks like it was directed ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 04 May 2012 at 21:42
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  Read The books
  
  Yes i read the books before watching the films, and though Night Watch is not a bad film moved along nicely and i enjoyed it. I would recommend the books any ... read more »
  
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- - Silverlily
  - 3 reviews
  - Lowestoft
  - 17 Apr 2012 at 21:14
- - 2
  - 1
  Rubbish!
  
  boring, boring, boring and it has nothing to do with the fact it was subtitled some of my favourite films are subtitled Oldboy, The Ordeal, Martyrs I could go ... read more »
  
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  - Liverpool, England
  - 26 Feb 2012 at 04:50
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  - 2
  what ever gets you thro the night....watch
  
  truly excellent adaptation of the the book of the same name. Russia is the perfect setting for an epic clash of light and dark 'others' whom either ... read more »
  
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- - nurseboy
  - 41 reviews
  - oxford
  - 20 Sep 2011 at 20:57
- - 0
  - 1
  Brilliant Russian Film
  
  This is a wonderful film. The first Russian Blockbuster – in itself amazing, made more amazing by the brilliant cinematography, great creativity and ... read more »
  
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- - Matrisse
  - 18 reviews
  - London
  - 07 Jul 2011 at 21:53
- - 1
  - 0
  Read the books
  
  Great story and special effects, but don't read the books before you watch the movie, otherwise you will be disappointed with 'creative' ... read more »
  
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- - VDT
  - 8 reviews
  - 12 Jun 2011 at 22:24
- - 0
  - 0
  One of my favourites
  
  Disclaimer: If you want to see brylcreem-soaked 'vampires' that twinkle in the sunlight and fall in love with soppy teenage girls, this is not the film ... read more »
  
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- - Mephastopheles
  - 1 review
  - 20 Apr 2011 at 12:26
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  - 2
  i liked both of these films !!
  
  i watched the first one and then had to watch the second one, i liked them and the sub titles never bothered me atall but i like most horrors.
  
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- - Chevenne
  - 48 reviews
  - Norwich
  - 24 Feb 2011 at 11:08
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  - 1
  Night Watch - My Review
  
  At one point I worried that I had been drugged or knocked unconscious in this film, because the gaps in the plot and narrative are so vast. If you like films ... read more »
  
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- - DaddyTank
  - 160 reviews
  - Ulan Bator
  - 14 Sep 2010 at 10:42
- - 0
  - 0
  Slick vampires
  
  Russian film where the the Forces of Light battle the Forces of Dark in a nutshell. Vampires, decent effects & general all round mayhem.
  
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- - Bassman71
  - 460 reviews
  - Didsbury, England
  - 13 Sep 2010 at 10:26
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- - 58
  - 7
  Recommended
  
  A fun and imaginative movie along the lines of Constantine and Blade (but not as reliant on special effects), telling the story of a truce between the forces of... read more »
  
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- 359059
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  - Kenshiro
  - Herts
  - 29 Jan 2006 at 13:55
- - 27
  - 7
  Promising start to a trilogy
  
  Modern-day sfx-enhanced demon hunting. There seems to be too much going on for its own good at times, but it is the first of a trilogy so will hopefully make ... read more »
  
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- - Death Fish II
  - between the land and the sky
  - 27 Oct 2005 at 16:00
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  - 8
  Oh honestly
  
  I have been looking forward to this for weeks. Start was intriguing if a bit chaotic. I waited for it to start to fall into place, but it just de-generated ... read more »
  
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- - BewilderedPenguin
  - 25 reviews
  - Sheffield
  - 27 Jun 2006 at 10:31
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  - 13
  Deeply Disappointed
  
  The opening 30 minutes made me believe all the hype about this movie, laying the seed of what could have been a fantastic story. Unfortunately as the movie ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Bristol
  - 30 May 2006 at 00:19
- - 10
  - 0
  It's been butchered
  
  This is a superb film. Unfortunately, this is a dreadful edit of it. For international release, Fox have added in some extra bits of prologue and explanation... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Somerset, UK
  - 13 Nov 2006 at 09:24
- - 7
  - 1
  Definately Worth Viewing
  
  Ignore the bad press about this film, as with anything that is'nt out of the blockbuster hollywood market often critics don't give credit where credit ... read more »
  
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- - Duncan
  - London UK
  - 20 Jul 2006 at 15:35
- - 6
  - 2
  nighwatch
  
  didn't finish this one so hard to be totally objective, first 20 minutes bored me so much my wife was even looking at me with a glint in her eye...so it ... read more »
  
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- - barnestormer
  - 28 reviews
  - Belfast
  - 27 Dec 2007 at 06:50
- - 5
  - 0
  Grittily Stylish Fantasy
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  I saw this movie on Film Four as part of the summer frightfest, and it was by far the most intruiging and captivating film in the season.
  
  No, the ... read more »
  
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- - Jessa-jay
  - London
  - 09 Oct 2007 at 14:46
- - 5
  - 1
  Where were the cracking subtitles
  
  Originally saw this in the cinema its a top film with great special effects. But one thing that set it apart were the subtitles which added to the experience. ... read more »
  
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- - Mark Harrison
  - Sheffield, England
  - 08 May 2006 at 20:51
- - 5
  - 1
  Waste Of A Night Watching
  
  This is a confusing muddle of junk. Absolute pants of the highest order. It has been added to my top ten crappest films I have ever seen. Amateurish to the ... read more »
  
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- - ToxicRazor
  - 43 reviews
  - Toxicland
  - 23 Jan 2008 at 00:03

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  Set in contemporary Moscow, Night Watch (Nochnoi Dozor) uncovers the other-world battle that upholds a 1000-year-old truce between the forces of Light and the forces of Darkness. For centuries, the undercover members of the Night Watch have policed the world's Dark Ones - the vampires, witches, ...