The Watchman
2019, Russian. Directed by Yury Bykov.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.2/10 from 81 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Watchman
The Watchman isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 24 October 2019
- Original title
- Сторож
- Country
- Russia
- Written by
- Yury Bykov
- Budget
- $860K
- Box office
- $54K
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The Watchman: quick answers
Is The Watchman worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 81 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Watchman?
The Watchman runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Does The Watchman have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Watchman. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Watchman parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Watchman yet.
Which OTT platform is The Watchman on?
The Watchman isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Watchman?
If you liked The Watchman, try Elena, Captain Volkonogov Escaped, How I Ended This Summer.
Who directed The Watchman?
The Watchman (2019) was directed by Yury Bykov and stars Yury Bykov, Vladislav Abashin, Alla Yuganova.