Viy
Seen it?1909 | 10 min | Horror, Fantasy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a box office smash, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Nosferatu or The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 10 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1909: an older pace and style.
Based on a the horror novella of the same name. First Russian horror film.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vasiliy Goncharov
- I. Langfeld
- A. Platonov
- Vera Dalskaya