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Day
Watch,
2006, 140 minutes, Rated R
By Marona Lowe
In
Day Watch, director Timur Bekmambetov continues to enthrall with a
tale of good versus evil. In this sequel to 2004’s Night Watch,
Anton Gorodetsky (Konstantin Khabensky) suits up once again and
charges into the Gloom armed with a flashlight and sporting shades.
This time around, Anton is more than a mere flatfoot for the Light
Protectors. He has a personal mission as well – pull his son, Yegor,
from the clutches of the Dark Others. MORE >>>
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As
the conflicted protagonist, Anton does his duty with an
unsophisticated air. Nevertheless, Anton is not alone as he faces
his foes. He’s backed by a dedicated team of shape-shifting and
highly talented do-gooders.
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Throughout this second
installment of the morality tale trilogy the theme of free will is
pervasive. But even as the film explores the impact of informed
decisions, it also toys with the possibility of redemptive choices.
Day Watch is based on the
best-selling novel Dnevnoy Dozor by Sergei Lukyanenko and Vladimir
Vasiliev. Bekmambetov brings the authors’ words to life in a
contemporary fashion. Bekmambetov’s film abounds with the special
effects and action sequences that are standard in Hollywood films.
As such, Day Watch is a shining example of post-Soviet produced
cinematic fare crafted to appeal to the masses.
M
June 2007
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Genre(s) |
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Action, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
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Director |
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Timur Bekmambetov
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Writer(s) |
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Timur Bekmambetov and Alexander Talal (screenplay); Sergei Lukyanenko
and Vladimir Vasiliev (novel
Dnevnoy Dozor)
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Konstantin Ernst |
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Producer |
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Anatoli Maksimov |
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Producer |
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Konstantin Khabensky |
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Anton |
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Vladimir Menshov |
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Geser |
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Valery Zolotukhin |
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Kostya's Father |
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Maria Poroshina |
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Svetlana |
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Galina Tunina |
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Olga |
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Victor Verzhbitsky |
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Zavulon |
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Dima Martynov |
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Yegor |
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Sergei Trofimov |
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Cinematographer |
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Dmitri Kiselev |
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Editor(s) |
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Yuri Poteyenko |
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Music |
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Tamara Odintsova |
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Casting |
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Varia
Avdiushko |
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Costume
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Distributor |
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Fox
Searchlight Pictures
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Filming
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Almaty, Kazakhstan
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Kiev, Ukraine
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Lime Hall, Jamaica
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Moscow, Russia
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St. Petersburg,
Russia
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