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| Viy (Spirit of Evil) | 
 enlarge | Directors: Konstantin Yershov, Georgi Kropachyov
Actors: Leonid Kuravlyov, Natalya Varley, Aleksei Glazyrin, Vadim Zakharchenko, Nikolai Kutuzov
Studio: Image Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 69688
Format: Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Subtitled), Russian (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 78
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.6
UPC: 014381025729
EAN: 0014381025729
ASIN: B00005M20C
Theatrical Release Date: 1967
Release Date: August 21, 2001
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Description
An eerie, foreboding, rarely-seen classic horror film from Russia, "Viy" is based on 19th century writer Nikolai Gogol's original story of Thomas Brutus, a theology student who is forced to read scripture for a young woman who has died. What he doesn't know is, she is the devil's emissary on earth. Over the three nights of his mission, Thomas is tempted and tormented by all the minions of hell as the young man's faith and courage are tested in a trial by fire.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 "One great, thrilling fantacy" August 12, 2008
I first heard about Viy from our local newspaper film reviewer. His son while at college, bought this title while standing in line at the college book store. This is one great film! I watched it first, with English sub-titles while hearing the audio in Russian. "What a kick!' This may be an old title but it has a freshness that will surprize you. The special effects are way head of anything else from that time.
This is a great film to watch while its snowing outside. a film to keep you warm.
"Sacred Circle, Save Me! ~ A Cossack Doesn't Fear Anything In This World" February 27, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Note: Russian with English subtitles.
Synopsis: Brother Khoma, a young Russian Orthodox seminarian unintentionally beats an ugly, old witch to death after casting a spell on the surprised clergyman and mounting him as though he were a horse to soar in tandem through the night air in unholy flight. As she lies dying in the grass she transforms into a beautiful young girl as the confused Khoma runs from the scene.
Unfortunately Brother Khoma is assigned to perform a solitary three night prayer vigil over the same dead girl's body a few days later. For three successive evenings he must enter alone into an old wooden church and pray from dusk until dawn for the soul of the "dearly departed" As soon as he begins to pray the witch returns to life and attacks the frightened penitent. If not for the sacred circle he so wisely traced around him before beginning all would be lost.
The sound of the cock crowing to announce daybreak brings the demonic attacks to an end, giving Khoma a respite to eat, sleep, reflect and prepare for the next assault. As you might have guessed the attacks increase in intensity each night until the witch finally decides to call upon powerful demonic forces to assist her. In one final attempt to overcome the hated seminarian she summons forth VIY, the Spirit of Evil and the Devil's Emissary on Earth.
Critique: The '67 Russian horror film `VIY - Spirit of Evil' is a surreal, macabre and mesmerizing journey into the darker corners of the spirit world. The imagery is highly imaginative, evocative and disturbing with a noticeable Bermanesque feel to it. The sequence of the re-animated witch circling the sacred ring attempting to penetrate and attack the young seminarian is superbly done and absolutely unnerving.
My Rating: `VIY - The Spirit of Evil' is a classic, -5 Stars-.
 Seldom-seen scary treat. November 6, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you can figure out the command buttons you will have your choice of languages and subtitles for this fun and scary Russian movie about an inexperienced young priest who is ordered to a country estate to perform exorcism on the corpse of a witch. She proceeds to call down her supernatural wrath on him. If you like the old Roger Corman pictures inspired by Poe you will probably love this.
tomb fright September 22, 2005
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
An enjoyable and different horror film. Only the overproduced conclusion mars it. The first of the three nights the "hero" must spend in a tomb with a dead witch is one of the most frightening scenes ever. Viy is worth a view just for that and the second night. But that third one!!! Definitely worth the price.
Gogol's Viy September 7, 2005
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Enigmatic, with a depth of 'Russian' which is to be savoured. Made in 1967, this film is a delight of Russian culture, not easy to follow, sometimes wandering, but always rich. Well recommended.
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