The Night Watchman


1h 12m 2011

Brief Synopsis

Martin is guardian angel of sorts who night after night watches over El Jardin, the extravagant cemetery of Mexico's most notorious drug lords. Since the war on drugs began in 2007, the cemetery has doubled in size and some of its mausoleums have been built to resemble gaudy and ornate cathedrals. H

Film Details

Also Known As
El Velador, Night Watchman, Velador
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2011
Production Company
Doc & Film International

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 12m

Synopsis

Martin is guardian angel of sorts who night after night watches over El Jardin, the extravagant cemetery of Mexico's most notorious drug lords. Since the war on drugs began in 2007, the cemetery has doubled in size and some of its mausoleums have been built to resemble gaudy and ornate cathedrals. Here, we are introduced to both the guilty and the innocent, the perpetrators and the families of the victims, as their lives intersect in the shadow of an increasingly bloody conflict that has claimed nearly 35,000 lives.

Film Details

Also Known As
El Velador, Night Watchman, Velador
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2011
Production Company
Doc & Film International

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 12m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States June 14, 2012

Limited Release in United States June 14, 2012 (New York City)

Released in United States 2011

Released in United States 2011

Released in United States 2011 (Sterling World Competition)