"Batman: El Caballero de la Noche" (Spanish for Batman: The Knight of the Night ) most commonly refers to . However, the phrase also evokes the general mythos of Batman. Here’s the breakdown of the story for both the film and the iconic Batman theme. 1. The Film Story: The Dark Knight (2008) Set in Gotham City, the story follows Batman’s struggle to escalate his war on crime while facing a new, chaotic force: The Joker .