Nochnoy Dozor (2004)
Genre: Fantasy / Action
Duration: 115 minuten
Alternative titles: Night Watch / Ночной Дозор
Country:
Russia
Directed by: Timur Bekmambetov
Stars: Konstantin Khabenskiy, Vladimir Menshov and Valeriy Zolotukhin
IMDb score:
6,4 (57.082)
Releasedate: 8 July 2004
Nochnoy Dozor plot
"All that stands between light and darkness is the night watch."
In modern-day Moscow, magical creatures appear to live in control of the night and the day. Both groups have different special powers that allow them to use the part of the day to their advantage. The light magicians by day and the warlocks, witches and vampires by night. However, the time has come for the two groups to fight each other.
Actors and actresses
Anton Gorodetsky
Geser
Olga
Svetlana
Alice Donnikova
Zavulon
Daria
Egor's Mother
Egor
Kostya’s Father
Reviews & comments
RuudC
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- 4636 messages
- 2529 votes
Strange case, those Russians. Not that I know their cinema that well, but what I've seen is either very good or abominably bad. There is hardly anything in between. In any case, Nochnoy Dozor falls into the latter category for me. I can't think of a single positive point, except that there are also a bunch of movies that are clearly more annoying. Nochnoy Dozor is too chaotic experience. It is largely out of control and Bekmambetov gives me the idea that he is just doing something. Rarely seen such a rudderless story that floats around for so long. Only the first half hour was nothing more than nice. After that, I simply didn't feel like following it any further. Nevertheless, watched it. After all, you paid for it. What a pity that Day Watch is now also in possession. If you want to have that DVD, keep an eye on my trade/sale list.
Quentin Tarentino may say that this can be as big as The Lord Of The Rings, but I've rarely seen him speak louder. Nochnoy Dozor isn't even a tiny bit epic. Almost the entire movie is set in Moscow at night, making it visually like all the crappy action/crime movies shot in the same Eastern Bloc. The battle between good and evil (light and dark others and I know what) is hopelessly inspired by Underworld and some Hollywood blockbusters. The CGI usage was nothing to write home about either. Luckily they didn't have to use it much. Don't ask me what it was really about. In a few days I won't have the faintest idea and I'd rather poke out my own eyes than have to watch this bend again. For Dnevnoy dozor I will make a one time exception.
Translated from Dutch · View original
Jawaddedadde
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- 5348 messages
- 2196 votes
Russian junk.
Chaotic mess that never manages to captivate for even a single second. It rarely happens to me, but regularly had the urge to stop the film. Finally had to bite the bullet. Not a good sign of course.
Both story-wise (WHAT was this about?) and visually a dragon of a film.
Translated from Dutch · View originalPre- and sequels
Dnevnoy Dozor
2006
3 comments
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