Viy
1967
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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.
Viy (1967) is a 1h 16min drama feature film by Georgi Kropachyov. A seminary student on monastery holiday kills an old witch in a remote village. Selected for Mayhem Film Festival (2019).
Key facts
Original language
Russian
First release
November 27, 1967
Production companies
MOSFIL'M STUDIOS (URSS), Mosfilm
Based on
Viy
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | Viy | Russian |
| Alternate title | Simadiako oneiro | |
| Alternate title | Velho | |
| Alternate title | Vij eller Prästseminariets likvaka | |
| Alternate title | Viy - ondskans ande | |
| Alternate title | Viy or Spirit of Evil | |
| Alternate title | Viy ou le Diable | |
| Alternate title | Viy, espíritu del mal | |
| Alternate title | Wij | |
| Alternate title | Yôba - Shikan no noroi | |
| Alternate title | Vij | |
| Alternate title | Vii |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Russian) |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
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