Viy (1967)

  • NR
  • 11/27/1967 (SU)
  • Drama, Fantasy, Horror
  • 1h 16m

The Soviet Union’s first horror film!

Overview

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.

Konstantin Ershov

Screenplay, Director

Georgi Kropachyov

Screenplay, Director

Aleksandr Ptushko

Screenplay

Cast

Leonid Kuravlyov's headshot

Leonid Kuravlyov

Khoma Brut
Natalya Varley's headshot

Natalya Varley

Pannochka, the Centurion's Daughter
Aleksey Glazyrin's headshot

Aleksey Glazyrin

Centurion
Nikolay Kutuzov's headshot

Nikolay Kutuzov

Witch
Vadim Zakharchenko's headshot

Vadim Zakharchenko

Freebie
Petro Vesklyarov's headshot

Petro Vesklyarov

Dorosh
Vladimir Salnikov's headshot

Vladimir Salnikov

Horobets
Dmytro Karpa's headshot

Dmytro Karpa

Overko

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