Forbidden Empire
Вий
“The truth is in you”
Synopsis
Early 18th century. Cartographer Jonathan Green undertakes a scientific voyage from Europe to the East. Having passed through Transylvania and crossed the Carpathian Mountains, he finds himself in a small village lost in impassible woods. Nothing but chance and heavy fog could bring him to this cursed place. People who live here do not resemble any other people which the traveler saw before that. The villagers, having dug a deep moat to fend themselves from the rest of the world, share a naive belief that they could save themselves from evil, failing to understand that evil has made its nest in their souls and is waiting for an opportunity to gush out upon the world.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Viy 3D - English HD Official Trailers (2014)
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-18
Top Cast
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Jason Flemyng
Jonathan Green
Aleksey Chadov
Petrus
Agniya Ditkovskite
Nastusya
Yuriy Tsurilo
Sotnik
Olga Zaytseva
Pannochka
Aleksandr Yakovlev
Overko
Igor Jijikine
Dorosh
Valeriy Zolotukhin
Yavtukh
Nina Ruslanova
Zhena Yavtukha
Viktor Bychkov
Kuznets
Ivan Mokhovikov
Bursak Khalyava
Anatoliy Gushchin
Bursak Gorobets
Alexey A. Petrukhin
Khoma
Alexander Karpov
Panas
Aleksey Ogurtsov
Spirid
Emma Černá
Babka Ganna
Ruslan Ustinov
Ostap
Natalya Ustinova
Zhena Ostapa
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 22, 2015
VOD & Digital Platforms
June 1, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$26M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$34.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.33x
+$8.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oleg Stepchenko
- Screenplay & Story
- Oleg Stepchenko, Alexander Karpov
- Original Score
- Anton Garcia
- Original Title
- Вий
- Country of Origin
- Russia, Czech Republic, Ukraine
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Budget
- $26M
- Worldwide Gross
- $34.6M
- Production Studios
- Russian Film Group, Marinsgroup, Ankor-Film, Muravey Production, Inter
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oleg Stepchenko
Oleg Stepchenko, Alexander Karpov, Nikolai Gogol
Anton Garcia
Yaroslav Pilunskyi, Jiří Maxa, Aleksandr Sakhno, Vladimír Smutný
Petr Zelenov
Anatoly Sergeev, Aleksey Ogurtsov, Oleg Lyubaev, Gleb Fetisov, Oleg Teterin
Department Leadership Roster
Anatoly Sergeev
Producer
Jarmila Konečná
Costume Design
Oleg Stepchenko
Director
Oleg Stepchenko
Screenplay
Alexander Karpov
Screenplay
Yaroslav Pilunskyi
Director of Photography
Dmitriy Tokoyakov
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nikolay Goryaev
Visual Effects Supervisor
Artur Abidnov
Visual Effects Supervisor
Eduard Kargin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Evgeniy Gittsigrat
Visual Effects Supervisor
Arkadiy Dubinin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Viktor Lakisov
Visual Effects Supervisor
Igor Zadorin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ilya Shutov
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forbidden Empire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Forbidden Empire about?
Early 18th century. Cartographer Jonathan Green undertakes a scientific voyage from Europe to the East. Having passed through Transylvania and crossed the Carpathian Mountains, he finds himself in a small village lost in impassible woods. Nothing but chance and heavy fog could bring him to this cursed place. People who live here do not resemble any other people which the traveler saw before that. The villagers, having dug a deep moat to fend themselves from the rest of the world, share a naive belief that they could save themselves from evil, failing to understand that evil has made its nest in their souls and is waiting for an opportunity to gush out upon the world.
Who directed Forbidden Empire?
Forbidden Empire was directed by Oleg Stepchenko.
Who stars in Forbidden Empire?
The principal cast of Forbidden Empire includes Jason Flemyng, Aleksey Chadov, Agniya Ditkovskite, Yuriy Tsurilo, Olga Zaytseva.
When was Forbidden Empire released and how long is it?
Forbidden Empire was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of Forbidden Empire?
Forbidden Empire had a reported production budget of $26M and grossed $34.6M at the worldwide box office (1.33 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Forbidden Empire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Forbidden Empire was composed by Anton Garcia.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Forbidden Empire?
Forbidden Empire holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).