Movie

Viy

“The Soviet Union’s first horror film!”

★ 6.9(279)19671h 16m

Viy is streaming on Night Flight Plus, Screambox Amazon Channel, Eternal Family, Klassiki, Troma NOW and Chilling in United States, and available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 17 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Georgi Kropachyov, Konstantin Ershov
Release date: 1967-11-27
Runtime: 1h 16m
Language: Russian
Status: Released
Country: Soviet Union
Studio: Luch

Viy — trailer

About Viy

Viy is a 1967 movie in the Drama, Fantasy and Horror genres, directed by Georgi Kropachyov and Konstantin Ershov, starring Leonid Kuravlyov, Natalya Varley and Aleksey Glazyrin. It has a runtime of 1 hour 16 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 279 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Viy in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A seminary student on monastery holiday kills an old witch in a remote village. The hag then transforms into a beautiful young woman whose dying wish is for him to watch over her wake for three nights. With terrors occurring and his faith waning, he reads prayers on the overnight watch and tries to survive the supernatural encounters.

Cast

Leonid Kuravlyov

Khoma Brut

Natalya Varley

Pannochka, the Centurion's Daughter

Aleksey Glazyrin

Centurion

Nikolay Kutuzov

Witch

Vadim Zakharchenko

Freebie

Petro Vesklyarov

Dorosh

Vladimir Salnikov

Horobets

Dmytro Kapka

Overko

Stepan Shkurat

Yavtukh

Georgiy Sochevko

Stepan

Mykola Yakovchenko

Spirid

Nikolay Panasev

comforter

Themes & keywords

witchvillageevil spiritcorpsedemongothic horrorfolk horror

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Viy in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Viy on Night Flight Plus, Screambox Amazon Channel, Eternal Family, Klassiki, Troma NOW and Chilling. It's also available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is Viy on Netflix?+

Viy is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Night Flight Plus, Screambox Amazon Channel, Eternal Family, Klassiki, Troma NOW and Chilling.

How long is Viy?+

Viy has a runtime of 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).

Who stars in Viy?+

Viy stars Leonid Kuravlyov, Natalya Varley, Aleksey Glazyrin, Nikolay Kutuzov and Vadim Zakharchenko.

When did Viy come out?+

Viy is a 1967 movie directed by Georgi Kropachyov and Konstantin Ershov.

What genre is Viy?+

Viy is Drama, Fantasy and Horror film.

Who directed Viy?+

Viy was directed by Georgi Kropachyov and Konstantin Ershov.