Ali Cherri’s The Watchman is now showing exclusively on Mubi.The Watchman.In the turbulent history of Cyprus, the village of Louroujina stands as a poignant testament to the island's division. Nestled in the northern part, it now resides under the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Before the 1974 division, Louroujina was a harmonious mix of Greek and Turkish Cypriots. However, the conflict resulted in the displacement of the Greek Cypriot population, leaving the village predominantly Turkish Cypriot.Louroujina has transformed into an isolated enclave within Greek Cypriot–controlled territory, accessible only through a narrow corridor to Northern Cyprus. The main road to Lympia, blocked since 1974, lies only 300 meters from the roadblock in Louroujina, but the current journey stretches over 77 kilometers, symbolizing the physical and emotional distances imposed by the geopolitical rift.The Watchman unfolds against this backdrop. We follow a Turkish Cypriot young soldier stationed on the division line for his military service.