Viy
Вий
Synopsis
Based on a the horror novella of the same name. First Russian horror film.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Vasiliy Goncharov
- Screenplay & Story
- Vasiliy Goncharov
- Original Title
- Вий
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Pathé
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vasiliy Goncharov
Vasiliy Goncharov, Nikolai Gogol
Aleksandr Khanzhonkov
Department Leadership Roster
Vasiliy Goncharov
Director
Vasiliy Goncharov
Screenplay
Aleksandr Khanzhonkov
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Viy
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What is Viy about?
Based on a the horror novella of the same name. First Russian horror film.
Who directed Viy?
Viy was directed by Vasiliy Goncharov.
Who stars in Viy?
The principal cast of Viy includes I. Langfeld, A. Platonov, Vera Dalskaya.
When was Viy released and how long is it?
Viy was released in 1909 with a total runtime of 10m.
Is Viy based on a book or true story?
Viy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nikolai Gogol".