The Watchman(2019)
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The Watchman Synopsis
The protagonist Vlad is a man of about forty; he lives and works as watchman in an old sanatorium that is due to be demolished. He obviously needs this work to live the life of a hermit. One night a married couple appears at the sanatorium: Vera and Stas. They are on the run. They are pursued by former friends and business partners of Stas. Vlad decides to help them, because he too is hiding from the past. Each character is threatened with the inevitable payment for wrong choices in the past, but helping each other, they try to expiate these faults.
The Watchman (2019) is a drama and thriller film directed by Yury Bykov, released on October 24, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Yury Bykov, Vladislav Abashin, Alla Yuganova and Arthur Beschastny. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 80 ratings.
- Director:
- Yury Bykov
- Writers:
- Yury Bykov
- Producers:
- Alexander Kotelevsky, Andrey Novikov, Olga Filipuk
- Cinematographer:
- Vladimir Ushakov
- Composer:
- Yury Bykov
- Production:
- Invada Film, Artlight, Yellow, Black & White
- Budget:
- $860,000
- Revenue:
- $53,565
- Status:
- Released
The Watchman Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yury Bykov
as Vlad
Vladislav Abashin
as Stas
Alla Yuganova
as Vera
Arthur Beschastny
as Bogatov
Gela Meskhi
as son
Oleg Zima
as father
Aleksey Simonov
as neighbor
Nikolay Kozak
as The Curved One
Dmitriy Blokhin
as The Plump One
Evgeny Berezin
as The Fast One
Sergey Murzin
as center owner
Evgeniya Shipova
as prostitute
Key crew
Directed by Yury Bykov, written by Yury Bykov, produced by Alexander Kotelevsky, Andrey Novikov and Olga Filipuk.
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The Watchman Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 80 ratings.
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The Watchman – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Watchman online?
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The Watchman (2019) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Watchman?
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The main cast of The Watchman (2019) includes Yury Bykov, Vladislav Abashin, Alla Yuganova, Arthur Beschastny and Gela Meskhi. The film was directed by Yury Bykov. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Watchman released?
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The Watchman was released on October 24, 2019 and runs for 1h 46m.
Is The Watchman worth watching?
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The Watchman (2019) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 80 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.