Released Date:
2006-03-03
Languages:
Russian, German
Countries:
Russia
Runtime:
114 min
Rated:
R
IMDB Ratings:
6.5 (45538 Reviews)
Director:
Timur BekmambetovTimur Bekmambetov (screenplay)
Laeta Kalogridis (screenplay)
Sergey Lukyanenko (novel)
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.
Released Date:
2009-12-31
Languages:
Russian
Countries:
Russia
Runtime:
102 min
IMDB Ratings:
5.9 (3269 Reviews)
Dmitriy Aleynikov
Alexander Talal
Aleksandr Voytinskiy (idea)
Mikhail Vrubel (idea)
Dmitriy Aleynikov (idea)
Rostislav Krivitskiy (participation)
Vladimir Neklyudov (participation)
Moscow, 2004, and wealthy entrepreneur Kuptsov drills deep beneath the city, trying to reach a huge diamond vein. Aware that his ruthless drilling will destroy the city and its denizens, it's a result he's willing to accept for untold additional wealth. Fortunately, his equipment lacks enough power. He needs the Nano-catalyst (developed years ago) to fuel his machinery, but its current whereabouts is unknown. Meanwhile, in another part of the city, college boy Dima dreams of owning a car and dating gorgeous co-ed Nastya. His wealthy friend Max has a Mercedes Benz and is flirting with Nastya, which frustrates Dima. On his birthday, Dima finally gets a car (from his parents) - a grungy, antiquated Volga of which he is privately ashamed; but, unbeknownst to anyone, the car - the recipient of "failed" Nano-catalysis - is capable of much more, and turns Dima into an unidentified crusader of justice known as Black Lightning.
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