The Power of Fear explained

The Power of Fear
Director:	Oleg Fesenko
Screenplay:	Igor Mitushyn
Starring:	Valery Nikolaev Evgeniya Kryukova Lembit Ulfsak
Music:	Oleg Fedoseyev Ilar Oale
Cinematography:	Arunas Baraznauskas
Editing:	Yaroslav Mochalov
Runtime:	96 minutes
Country:	Russia
Language:	Russian English Polish German

The Power of Fear (Russian: Ведьма|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]

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]

Notes and References

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