Viy
1967, Russian. Directed by Georgi Kropachyov & Konstantin Ershov.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 298 TMDB viewer ratings.
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BloodstreamCast & crew
- Georgi KropachyovDirector
- Konstantin ErshovDirector
- Leonid KuravlyovKhoma Brut
- Natalya VarleyPannochka, the Centurion's Daughter
- Aleksey GlazyrinCenturion
- Nikolay KutuzovWitch
- Vadim ZakharchenkoFreebie
- Petro VesklyarovDorosh
- Vladimir SalnikovHorobets
- Dmytro KapkaOverko
- Stepan ShkuratYavtukh
- Georgiy SochevkoStepan
- Mykola YakovchenkoSpirid
- Nikolay Panasevcomforter
Details
- Released
- 27 November 1967
- Original title
- Вий
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Georgi Kropachyov, Aleksandr Ptushko, Konstantin Ershov
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Viy: quick answers
Is Viy worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 298 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Viy?
Viy runs 76 minutes (1h 16m).
Does Viy have a post-credits scene?
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Is Viy suitable for kids?
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Where can I watch Viy?
Viy is streaming on Bloodstream.
What movies are like Viy?
If you liked Viy, try Starve Acre, The Craft: Legacy, The Craft.
Who directed Viy?
Viy (1967) was directed by Georgi Kropachyov and Konstantin Ershov and stars Leonid Kuravlyov, Natalya Varley, Aleksey Glazyrin.