Nightwatch
Nattevagten
Denmark
1994
107 Min
Color
1.85:1
Danish
Synopsis
In order to finance his law studies, Martin starts as a night watchman in a mortuary. When the victims of a serial killer of prostitutes are deposited there, scary things begin to happen. Therefore and because of a strange bet with his fellow student Jens, the police begins to think he is the murderer. Police detective Wormer wants to help him but Martin is more and more suspected.
In 1997, Ole Bornedal directed an American remake of his “Nightwatch”, starring Ewan McGregor (as Martin), Nick Nolte (as the police detective) and Patricia Arquette.
Director
Ole Bornedal
Ole Bornedal is among the most internationally recognised directors in Danish film. His big breakthrough was the thriller Nightwatch (Nattevagten)” (1994) which he both wrote and directed. Three years later he filmed the English remake Nightwatch starring Ewan McGregor, Nick Nolte and Patricia Arquette. In 2002, Ole Bornedal premiered the magnificent Dina (Jeg er Dina), Scandinavia’s largest film project ever, which then went on to receive a number of awards at international film festivals all over the world. Ole Bornedal’s recent original fantasy horror/thriller The Substitute (Vikaren) starring Paprika Steen, was also received with great acclaim. Currently filming, Deliver Us From Evil (Fri os fra det onde). –Revolver Entertainment
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gloryofistanbul
3Sep11
Whilst undeniably a fine film i actually liked the remake better, mainly due to some unneccessary scenes in the original such as the racist scene in the bar, something i supposse you come to expect from the 'open and free' Danish society. Having said that a very good watchable movie.
Addiena of Mubi land
13Dec10
Having to watch its remake before the original in highschool and thought it was an awesome film, specially I was very into Mcgreggor those days (til now, but specially those days), I found this original version is the best, although much less prettier girls casted. As usual, no need for a remake!
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