For as long as humanity has existed, there have been "Others" among us, Witches, Vampires, and Shape-Shifters, soldiers in the eternal war between Light and Dark. Light Others protect mankind from Dark Others, who would use their powers to plague and torture humans. Over 1000-years ago a truce was struck between Geser, Lord of the Light, and Zavulon, General of Darkness. They agreed that no one could be forced to good or evil, that newly Initiated Others must choose freely for themselves. To uphold this truce, each side established underground forces; the soldiers of the Light would be called Night Watch, making sure Dark Others obeyed the truce; the soldiers of Darkness, called Day Watch, would insure the Light Others did the same.

But the balance between forces is a tenuous one.

Ancient prophecy foretells that one day the Great One will arrive who can end the looming threat of an apocalyptic battle between Light and Dark Others. The Great One must choose whether to destroy the light within or battle the surrounding darkness, a choice that will decide the outcome of the battle and reveal the final destiny of mankind.

1992:
Anton Gorodetsky, a broken-hearted man desperate to win back his fiancée, seeks out the black magic services of a witch. This Dark Other, about to use her magic for evil, is arrested by the Night Watch moments before for completing her spell. The cataclysmic event catapults Anton into the Gloom, where he awakens as an Other and makes the choice between Light and Dark.

Today:
Somewhere on the streets of Moscow the "Great One" wanders, oblivious to their power. Anton, along with his Night Watch team, race to find and protect the Great One from Zavulon and the Day Watch, who seek to plunge the world into darkness. Whoever reaches the Great One first will hold the balance of power in their hands and control the fate of humanity. NIGHT WATCH (NOCHNOI DOZOR) is the first installment of a trilogy based on the best-selling Russian sci-fi novels of Sergei Lukyanenko (which also includes Day Watch and Dusk Watch). This visionary horror fantasy film features a dazzling mix of mind-blowing effects, adrenaline-fuelled action and suspenseful terror. NIGHT WATCH (NOCHNOI DOZOR) was an instant hit in its native Russia when it was released in July 2004. Made for a mere $4 million, the film shattered all previous records, surpassing both LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING and SPIDER-MAN 2 at the Russian box office. Internationally acclaimed, it was also nominated for the 2004 foreign language Oscar® award.