Night Watch

Night Watch

Year: 2005

Runtime: 81 mins

Language: Spanish

Director: Edgardo Cozarinsky

Drama

The darkness will reveal the truth as Victor, a street hustler from Buenos Aires’ Santa Fe and Pueyrredón districts, roams the city through the night. He moves among clients, friends, a hotel room, plays pick‑up soccer with children, receives a gift from a vendor and senses he is being followed. Death haunts the streets, and Victor must survive until dawn.

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Timeline & Setting – Night Watch (2005)

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Time period

1992, 2004

The story begins in 1992, when Anton first discovers he can see Others and starts down the path of duty with the Night Watch. Twelve years later, in 2004, he is an established figure within the Watch and faces a powerful prophecy that could tilt the balance toward the Dark. The timeline juxtaposes a post-Soviet urban setting with a timeless battle between Light and Dark.

Location

Moscow, Russia

Night Watch unfolds in Moscow, a modern metropolis that serves as the battleground for Light and Dark. The 1992 timeline anchors the story in post-Soviet Moscow, where the Night Watch protects the city from supernatural threats. The city becomes a stage where ancient prophecies collide with contemporary life, shaping the fates of its inhabitants.

🗺️ Moscow 🇷🇺 Russia

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Main Characters – Night Watch (2005)

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Anton Gorodetsky

An experienced member of the Night Watch who is an Other with the ability to perceive and influence the supernatural. He becomes entangled in a prophecy that could shift the balance between Light and Dark. The revelations about his wife, the unborn child, and his own son Yegor test his loyalties and resolve as he fights Zavulon.

🧭 Protagonist ✨ Other ⚖️ Moral conflict

Svetlana

A nurse whose life seems cursed by misfortune, she is revealed to be an Other. Anton teaches her to control her growing power while disaster trails her. She embodies the risk and promise of awakening latent abilities within ordinary people.

🔮 Other 🩹 Vulnerable 💡 Power control

Yegor

A young boy who is the prophesied Other. His existence ties Anton’s fate to the future of Moscow and the Night Watch. His loyalties shift during the climax, turning against Anton and aligning with Zavulon.

🧪 Prodigy 🌀 Destiny 💥 Power

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Major Themes – Night Watch (2005)

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🔮 Prophecy Power

Prophecy drives the plot, guiding characters toward fateful decisions even as they struggle with free will. Anton's discoveries and the revelation of Yegor's paternity complicate the notion of destined outcomes. The tension lies in whether power over the future can be wielded without eroding the present. The prophecy remains both a guiding force and a burden that shapes every action.

⚖️ Moral Conflict

The Night Watch operates under a code that pits duty against personal ties. Anton must choose between protecting his family and serving the city, a choice intensified by the revelation of Yegor as his son. Svetlana's fate tests the limits of mercy and control over dangerous powers. The climax reframes power as responsibility, forcing hard, painful decisions.

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