Question 1

What surprising box office achievement did Nightwatch have in Denmark?

Accepted Answer

In Denmark, the film made more money than Jurassic Park (1993) did in the country.

Question 2

What historical figure appears in a picture in the guards room?

Accepted Answer

The picture is of Lewis Thornton Powell (also known as Lewis Paine/Payne), a co-conspirator in Abraham Lincoln's assassination.

Question 3

What real-world impact did Nightwatch have on organ donation in Denmark?

Accepted Answer

The film influenced over 100 people to withdraw their organ wills by May 1997, with Professor Morten Møller criticizing its distorted image of medical professionals.

Question 4

Which major film festivals screened Nightwatch?

Accepted Answer

It screened at Cannes Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, and International Film Festival Rotterdam.

Question 5

What is Nightwatch about?

Accepted Answer

Martin, a law student, takes a nightwatchman job at a mortuary to fund his studies, but must uncover its dark secret before being implicated in a serial murder case.

Question 6

What surprising box office achievement did Nightwatch have in Denmark?

Accepted Answer

In Denmark, the film made more money than Jurassic Park (1993) did in the country.

Question 7

Which major international film festivals screened Nightwatch?

Accepted Answer

It was shown at the Cannes Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, and International Film Festival Rotterdam in 1994-1995.

Question 8

What controversial real-world effect did Nightwatch have on medical donations?

Accepted Answer

The film caused over 100 people to withdraw organ bequests to the Panum Institute, with Professor Morten Møller criticizing its distorted image of medical professionals.

Question 9

What historical figure appears in a picture in the guards' room?

Accepted Answer

The picture is of Lewis Thornton Powell, a co-conspirator in Abraham Lincoln's assassination.

Question 10

Who plays the law student Martin who takes the nightwatch job?

Accepted Answer

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau plays Martin, marking his film debut.

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