Viy

(1967)Directed by Georgi Kropachyov, Konstantin Ershov76 minDrama, Fantasy, Horror
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.

Leonid Kuravlyovas Khoma Brut
Natalya Varleyas Pannochka, the Centurion's Daughter
Aleksey Glazyrinas Centurion
Vladimir Salnikovas Horobets
Dmytro Kapkaas Overko
Stepan Shkuratas Yavtukh
Georgiy Sochevkoas Stepan
Nikolay Panasevas comforter
Boryslav Brondukovas bursak (uncredited)
Sergey Vanyashkinas piper (uncredited)
Boris Veselovas two-nosed ghoul (uncredited)
Aleksandra Denisovaas countrywoman (uncredited)
Lyubov Kalyuzhnayaas countrywoman (uncredited)
Mykhailo Kramaras bursak (uncredited)
Viktor Kolpakovas countryman (uncredited)
Aleksandr Lebedevas bursak who milks a goat (uncredited)
Elena Muratovaas pitchwoman (uncredited)
Dmitriy Orlovskiyas countryman (uncredited)
Anna Pavlovaas countrywoman (uncredited)
Сергей Степановas Viy (uncredited)