Viy Blu-ray
'Viy' Directors: Konstantin Yershov & Georgi Kropachyov (1967) Eureka Masters of Cinema Blu-ray | Russian w/ English subtitles
In 19th century Russia, a seminary student is forced to spend three nights presiding over the wake of the corpse of a beautiful young witch, with only his faith to protect him. Bursting with startling imagery and stunning practical effects.
Special features include:
- Audio commentary with film historian and eastern European cinema expert Michael Brooke
- Video essay on Ukrainian novelist and Viy author Nikolai Gogol
- Archival documentary on the film
- Three Russian silent film fragments
- Collector's booklet featuring a new essay on artistic director Alexandr Ptushko
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork