The Widow
Вдова
“An urban legend. A terrifying truth.”
Synopsis
Based on real events. In a densely forested area north of St. Petersburg people have been going missing for three decades. The few corpses ever found were naked. On October 14, 2017 a team of volunteers went out into the woods in search of a missing teenager. Soon, all communication with them was lost. Locals believe they were taken by the same dark spirit that took the others. They call it the Limping Widow.
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THE WIDOW Trailer (2021) Found Footage Horror
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-02-11
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 30, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 30, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$138K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivan Minin
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivan Minin, Ivan Kapitonov, Svyatoslav Podgaevsky, Nataliya Dubovaya, Viktoriya Potemina
- Original Score
- Nikolay Skachkov
- Original Title
- Вдова
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Worldwide Gross
- $138K
- Production Studios
- QS Films, Central Partnership, RS-Media, Okko
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Minin
Ivan Minin, Ivan Kapitonov, Svyatoslav Podgaevsky, Nataliya Dubovaya, Viktoriya Potemina
Nikolay Skachkov
Maxim Mikhanyuk
Ivan Kapitonov, Svyatoslav Podgaevsky, Alexander Emelyanov, Inna Lepetikova, Maxim Matyushchenko
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Minin
Screenplay
Ivan Kapitonov
Producer
Svyatoslav Podgaevsky
Producer
Alexander Emelyanov
Producer
Ivan Kapitonov
Screenplay
Svyatoslav Podgaevsky
Screenplay
Nataliya Dubovaya
Screenplay
Andrey Budykin
Production Design
Maxim Mikhanyuk
Director of Photography
Alexandra Talalueva
Costume Design
Viktoriya Potemina
Screenplay
Vadim Vereshchagin
Producer
Rafael Minasbekyan
Producer
Nikolay Skachkov
Original Music Composer
Ivan Minin
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Widow
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What is The Widow about?
Based on real events. In a densely forested area north of St. Petersburg people have been going missing for three decades. The few corpses ever found were naked. On October 14, 2017 a team of volunteers went out into the woods in search of a missing teenager. Soon, all communication with them was lost. Locals believe they were taken by the same dark spirit that took the others. They call it the Limping Widow.
Who directed The Widow?
The Widow was directed by Ivan Minin.
Who stars in The Widow?
The principal cast of The Widow includes Viktoriya Potemina, Anastasiya Gribova, Margarita Bychkova, Ilya Agapov, Alexey Aniskin.
When was The Widow released and how long is it?
The Widow was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
How much did The Widow make at the box office?
The Widow grossed $138K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Widow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Widow was composed by Nikolay Skachkov.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Widow?
The Widow holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).