Timur Bekmambetov is probably the most well known Russian director working today. He’s made several successful Russian movies and even a big budget Hollywood movie (Wanted) that was a lot of fun despite the horrible screenplay. But his first blockbuster film was Night Watch. Based on the popular book of the same name, Night Watch was a huge hit in Russia and was released world wide (with a limited release in the US). After it came out on DVD, the cult status of the movie grew and Bekmambetov has become a hot director world wide. So, who are the Night Watch?

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