Taken from IMDB.
Given 6.5/10
Hundred of years ago, the forces of light and darkness faced each other in a very violent battle on a bridge. In order to avoid the total slaughter, their leaders agree to have an armistice. Along the centuries, the two balanced sides are divided and the forces of light watch and control the vampires, a.k.a. as the forces of night. Among the humans lives "The Others", i.e., persons with supernatural powers including witches, sorcerers and vampires and with the free will to choose which side to join. The legend says that the two forces will be unbalanced by "The Great Other", and the side this powerful being selects will win the battle. In 1992, in Moscow, Anton Gorodetsky joins the forces of the light while hiring a witch for a black magic. In the present days, he faces the consequences of his act.
Given 6.5/10
Hundred of years ago, the forces of light and darkness faced each other in a very violent battle on a bridge. In order to avoid the total slaughter, their leaders agree to have an armistice. Along the centuries, the two balanced sides are divided and the forces of light watch and control the vampires, a.k.a. as the forces of night. Among the humans lives "The Others", i.e., persons with supernatural powers including witches, sorcerers and vampires and with the free will to choose which side to join. The legend says that the two forces will be unbalanced by "The Great Other", and the side this powerful being selects will win the battle. In 1992, in Moscow, Anton Gorodetsky joins the forces of the light while hiring a witch for a black magic. In the present days, he faces the consequences of his act.
My thoughts: Well, its a Russian film, with the option of English dubbing which is very satisfactory by me. I have a soft spot for foreign films, usually subtitles are the only option. So this is a treat to begin with. Typically there are Russian accents all the way through which again is a treat. Very impressive. The film as a whole looks at the subject of vampires in a very different way to the way Underworld has. There are no werewolves, but there is a standard good and evil, a standard war between both. And a standard decider, the 'great one' who is supposedly going to sway it all forever. Very typical storyline. But this typical storyline doesn't fail to deliver with details. There are special effects and character twists that don't fail to impress. It is very difficult not to want to watch it after the first ten minutes. It is far from ordinary.
The plot twists and reshapes itself as you watch it and draws you in ever step of the way. A film that really doesn't fail to deliver. If vampires give you kicks watch this film, its unusual and really keeps your interest from the word go, if not a bit generic to begin with.
The plot twists and reshapes itself as you watch it and draws you in ever step of the way. A film that really doesn't fail to deliver. If vampires give you kicks watch this film, its unusual and really keeps your interest from the word go, if not a bit generic to begin with.
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