Viy
Вій
Synopsis
Three friends lived in a Ukrainian village. They were not rich, so they were happy to take up the proposed small job. They had to go to another village at a dark night. On the way, they saw a small farmhouse and a cottage, where they decided to spend the night. Thus very strange mystical events began.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alla Grachyova, Leonid Zarubin
- Screenplay & Story
- Alla Grachyova
- Original Score
- Leonid Hrabovskyi, Volodymyr Shapovalenko
- Original Title
- Вій
- Country of Origin
- Ukraine
- Spoken Languages
- Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 19m
- Production Studios
- Ukranimafilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alla Grachyova, Leonid Zarubin
Alla Grachyova, Svitlana Kutsenko, Nikolai Gogol
Leonid Hrabovskyi, Volodymyr Shapovalenko
Anatolii Havrylov
Lidiia Mokrousova
Department Leadership Roster
Alla Grachyova
Director
Anatolii Havrylov
Director of Photography
Alla Grachyova
Screenplay
Lidiia Mokrousova
Editor
Leonid Zarubin
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Viy
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What is Viy about?
Three friends lived in a Ukrainian village. They were not rich, so they were happy to take up the proposed small job. They had to go to another village at a dark night. On the way, they saw a small farmhouse and a cottage, where they decided to spend the night. Thus very strange mystical events began.
Who directed Viy?
Viy was directed by Alla Grachyova, Leonid Zarubin.
Who stars in Viy?
The principal cast of Viy includes Bohdan Beniuk, Ivan Kadubets, Vasyl Mazur, Nataliia Sumska, Yevhen Shakh.
When was Viy released and how long is it?
Viy was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Viy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Viy was composed by Leonid Hrabovskyi, Volodymyr Shapovalenko.
Is Viy based on a book or true story?
Viy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nikolai Gogol".