Denmark / Feb 25, 1994 / 15
They are looking for a night watchman. Martin is not afraid of the dark but he just has one problem... he got the job!
1h 47min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Martin, a law student, takes up a job as a nightwatchman at a mortuary to fund his studies. But the mortuary harbours a dark secret, and he has to find the truth before he is implicated in a serial murder case.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gyrd Løfquist | Den gamle nattevagt |
| Niels Anders Thorn | Lægen |
| Leif Adolfsson | Teaterdirektøren |
| Henrik Fiig | Skuespilleren |
| Jesper Hyldegaard | Bargæst |
| Ulrich Thomsen | Rod 1 |
| Christian Friis | Rod 2 |
| Peter Rygaard | Tjener |
| Karin Rørbech | Universitetspige |
| Michael Goeskjær | Juridisk forelæser |
| Mika Heilmann | Død kvinde |
| Michel Castenholt | Bøsse |
| Jytte Rosholm | Kvindelig læge |
| Cecilie Brask | Kvinde ved Universitetet (uncredited) |
| Johanna Brüel | Kirkegænger (uncredited) |
| Steen Stig Lommer | Boss (uncredited) |
| Kjeld Nørgaard | Boss (uncredited) |
Genres
HorrorThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Nattevagten |
| Original language | Dansk (DA) |
| Spoken languages | Dansk |
| Production countries | Denmark |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Thura Film |
| Official site | thura.dk |
| Release date | 25 febbraio 1994 |
| Executive producer | Jesper Boas Smith |
| Production | Michael Obel |
| Writer | Ole Bornedal |
| Editing | Camilla Skousen |
| Cinematography | Dan Laustsen, Jakob Bonfils, Søren Berthelin, Rolf Konow, Thomas Holm Christensen |
| Assistant directors | Peter Flinth, Ole Bornedal, Karen Bentzon |
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| Lighting | Michael Sørensen |
| Camera operators | Jakob Bonfils, Søren Berthelin, Dan Laustsen, Rolf Konow, Thomas Holm Christensen |
| Additional photography | Dan Laustsen, Jakob Bonfils, Søren Berthelin, Rolf Konow, Thomas Holm Christensen |
| Production design | Søren Krag Sørensen |
| Art direction | Søren Krag Sørensen |
| Set decoration | Søren Krag Sørensen |
| Music | Joachim Holbek |
| Sound | Joachim Holbek |
| Costume design | Margrethe Rasmussen, Kim Olsson |
| Makeup | Margrethe Rasmussen, Kim Olsson |
| Hairstyling | Margrethe Rasmussen, Kim Olsson |
| Collection | Nightwatch Collection |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Feb 02, 1995 / 16
Japan / Feb 02, 1995 / R15+
Netherlands / Feb 23, 1995 / 16
TV
Netherlands / Aug 15, 2010 / 16 / Nederland 2
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