Inspired by real events - the motive is a time-barred murder - the film is set in the time of its creation.

Filming took place in 2020 mainly in Prague at night, and partly in the American Malibu.

It was presented to journalists on 26 April 2022; the premiere, originally planned for February 2021, took place on April 28 of the following year due to the closure of cinemas due to measures against the coronavirus epidemic.

[4] The main distribution channel of the film became the network of Czech cinemas and multiplexes distributed by Bontonfilm; Prima received the exclusive license to broadcast the film on television.

The music for Nightline was commissioned by independent bands and creators Michal Rataj, Oskar Török and Luboš Soukup; the sound was provided by Robert Slezák.