Question 1

What was the original title of Day Watch and why was it changed?

Accepted Answer

The original title was 'Nochnoy dozor 2: Mel Sudby' (Night Watch 2: The Chalk of Fate), based on two stories from Sergey Lukyanenko's book 'Night Watch'. A few months before release, it was changed to 'Dnevnoy dozor' (Day Watch), reflected in the end credits.

Question 2

Which Russian film did Day Watch surpass at the box office?

Accepted Answer

Day Watch surpassed '9th Company' (2005), the previous record holder, becoming the first film in post-communist Russia to gross over $30 million.

Question 3

Which real-life Russian sci-fi writers appear as students in the film?

Accepted Answer

Sergey Lukyanenko (author of the 'Watch' novels), Vladimir Vasilyev (co-author of 'Day Watch'), Oleg Divov, and Eduard Gevorkyan appear as students when Anton picks up Svetlana.

Question 4

What is the significance of the song Anton sings at the Dark Others' party?

Accepted Answer

Anton sings 'Warszawianka', a Polish revolutionary song from the late 19th century well known in Russia with Russian lyrics, whose second line goes 'Dark forces are violently oppressing us'.

Question 5

What festival screened Day Watch in 2007?

Accepted Answer

Day Watch was screened at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2007.

Question 6

What was the original title of 'Day Watch' before it was changed?

Accepted Answer

The original title was 'Nochnoy dozor 2: Mel Sudby' (Night Watch 2: The Chalk of Fate), based on two stories from Sergey Lukyanenko's book 'Night Watch'. The title was changed to 'Dnevnoy dozor' (Day Watch) a few months before release.

Question 7

Which film did 'Day Watch' surpass to become Russia's box office record holder?

Accepted Answer

'Day Watch' surpassed '9th Company' (2005), becoming the first film in post-communist Russia to gross over $30 million at the theatrical box office.

Question 8

Which real-life Russian sci-fi writers appear as students in Svetlana's school scene?

Accepted Answer

Sergey Lukyanenko (author of the 'Watch' novels), Vladimir Vasilyev (co-author of 'Day Watch'), Oleg Divov, and Eduard Gevorkyan appear as students in the school for Light Others.

Question 9

What is the Polish revolutionary song Anton sings at the Dark Others' party?

Accepted Answer

Anton sings 'Warszawianka', a Polish revolutionary song from the late 19th century, well known in Russia with Russian lyrics. Its second line references 'Dark forces are violently oppressing us'.

Question 10

Which festival selected 'Day Watch' for screening?

Accepted Answer

The film was selected for the Berlin International Film Festival in 2007.

Day Watch

Customers also watched

Loved this film?

Share with others