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The Power of Fear
2006 Russian film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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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]
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