The Power of Fear

The Power of Fear (Russian: Ведьма, romanized: Vedma, lit. 'Witch'), also known as Evil, is a 2006 Russian gothic horror film directed by Oleg Fesenko and starring Valery Nikolaev in the lead. It is loosely based on Nikolai Gogol's story "Viy".[1]

The Power of Fear
Directed byOleg Fesenko
Screenplay byIgor Mitushyn
StarringValery Nikolaev
Evgeniya Kryukova
Lembit Ulfsak
Music byOleg Fedosee
Ilar Oale
CinematographyArunas
Baraznauskas
Edited byYaroslav Mochalov
Running time
96 mins
CountryRussia
LanguageRussian
English
Polish
German

Plot summary

A journalist (Valery Nikolaev) is sent on an assignment to investigate paranormal phenomena occurring in a nearby town, but on the way he gets caught up in a haunted mansion to shelter from the rain, from where all his troubles begin.

Cast

  • Valery Nikolaev as Ivan
  • Evgeniya Kryukova as Marryl
  • Lembit Ulfsak as Chief Sheriff
  • Arnis Licitis as Mr. Patch
  • Juhan Ulfsak as Deputy #1
  • Rain Tolk as Deputy #2
  • Ita Ever as Old Lady
  • Ian Rekkor as Priest
  • Peeter Volkonski as Doctor
  • Anu Lamp as Kathleen
  • Kati Kivitar as Waitress Margo
  • Epp Eespäev as Waitress Debora
  • Anastasia Ruusmaa as Third Waitress
  • Margus Prangel as Mechanic
  • Tõnu Kark as Cook

Production

The film was mainly shot in Estonia and had early working titles of The Last Prayer and Viy: In the Power of Fear.[2]

References

  1. Kolodziej, Rebecca (27 March 2018). "The Power Of Fear: Vedma (2006)". NightmareNews.net. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  2. Reznikova, Larisa; Zvegintsev, Valentin (19 October 2006). ""Вий" вашему дому". Moskovskij Komsomolets (in Russian) (2418). Retrieved 2019-03-31.
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