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Viy

19671h 16mGeorgi Kropachyov,Konstantin Ershov
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 88%

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"The Soviet Union’s first horror film!"

A seminary student on monastery holiday kills an old witch in a remote village. The hag then transforms into a beautiful young woman whose dying wish is for him to watch over her wake for three nights. With terrors occurring and his faith waning, he reads prayers on the overnight watch and tries to survive the supernatural encounters.

DramaFantasyHorror
WitchVillageEvil SpiritCorpseDemonGothic HorrorFolk Horror

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What is Viy (1967) about?

A seminary student on monastery holiday kills an old witch in a remote village. The hag then transforms into a beautiful young woman whose dying wish is for him to watch over her wake for three nights. With terrors occurring and his faith waning, he reads prayers on the overnight watch and tries to survive the supernatural encounters.

Who stars in Viy?

Viy stars Leonid Kuravlyov (Khoma Brut), Natalya Varley (Pannochka, the Centurion's Daughter), Aleksey Glazyrin (Centurion), Nikolay Kutuzov (Witch), Vadim Zakharchenko (Freebie). The film was directed by Georgi Kropachyov.

How long is Viy?

Viy has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1967.

Is Viy worth watching?

Viy holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 88. Fans of Drama, Fantasy, Horror are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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