Gogol. Viy (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2018, Gogol. Viy is a drama, adventure and mystery film directed by Egor Baranov, running about 99 minutes. “Don't Leave The Circle” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A mysterious Dark Horseman slays young girls near the village of Dikanka, and he has already butchered 11 ladies. Nikolai Gogol, a scribe from Saint Petersburg has to take charge of the investigation, but the closer he gets to solving the case, the more fits he has, causing macabre visions. When he learns the next victim is his beloved, Liza, he doubts that he can protect her and resist the murderer. Fortunately, he meets somebody who can help him: Khoma Brut, the witch hunter, martial artist and philosopher. Together they spend three dreadful nights in an old chapel reading the funeral service for Ulyana, the witch, and calling upon the ghastly evil spirit Viy.
Who’s in it. Gogol. Viy stars Alexander Petrov as Gogol Nikolay Vasilievich, Aleksey Vertkov as Homa Brut, Evgeniy Stychkin as Binh - Investigator and Taisiya Vilkova as Elizaveta Andreevna Danishevskaya - Countess, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Gogol. Viy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $7.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In IN you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gogol. Viy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Gogol. Viy tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Gogol. Viy (2018)?
- In IN, Gogol. Viy is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Gogol. Viy worth watching?
- Gogol. Viy holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Gogol. Viy?
- Gogol. Viy stars Alexander Petrov, Aleksey Vertkov, Evgeniy Stychkin, Taisiya Vilkova and Artyom Tkachenko.
- When was Gogol. Viy released?
- Gogol. Viy was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.