Viy(1967)
The Soviet Union’s first horror film!
Synopsis
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.
Directed by Georgi Kropachyov, Konstantin Ershov
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Cast
Leonid Kuravlyov
Khoma Brut
Natalya Varley
Pannochka, the Centurion's Daughter
Aleksey Glazyrin
Centurion
Nikolay Kutuzov
Witch
Vadim Zakharchenko
Freebie
Petro Vesklyarov
Dorosh
Vladimir Salnikov
Horobets
Dmytro Kapka
Overko
Stepan Shkurat
Yavtukh
Georgiy Sochevko
Stepan
Mykola Yakovchenko
Spirid
Nikolay Panasev
comforter
Boryslav Brondukov
bursak (uncredited)
Sergey Vanyashkin
piper (uncredited)
Boris Veselov
two-nosed ghoul (uncredited)
Aleksandra Denisova
countrywoman (uncredited)
Lyubov Kalyuzhnaya
countrywoman (uncredited)
Mykhailo Kramar
bursak (uncredited)
Viy — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Viy?+
Viy is available to stream on Night Flight Plus, Screambox Amazon Channel, Eternal Family, Klassiki, Troma NOW, Bloodstream, Chilling, Fawesome, Cineverse, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did Viy come out?+
Viy was released in 1967.
How long is Viy?+
Viy runs for 76 minutes (1 hour and 16 minutes).
Who directed Viy?+
Viy was directed by Georgi Kropachyov and Konstantin Ershov.
Who stars in Viy?+
Viy stars Leonid Kuravlyov, Natalya Varley, Aleksey Glazyrin, Nikolay Kutuzov and Vadim Zakharchenko.
Is Viy worth watching?+
Viy holds a 6.9/10 rating from 297 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of drama, fantasy and horror.
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