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Viy AKA Spirit of Evil (Blu-ray) (1967)
A young priest is ordered to preside over the wake of witch in a small old wooden church of a remote village. This means spending three nights alone with the corpse with only his faith to protect him.Director: Konstantin Ershov, Georgiy Kropachyov, Aleksandr Ptushko (uncredited)
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:"Viy the Vampire" 2019 interview with filmmaker Richard Stanley (22:57)
"The Woods to the Cosmos: John Leman Riley on the History of Soviet Fantasy and Sci-Fi Film" 2019 video essay (34:26)
Short Silent Films:
- “Satan Exultant” (19:29)
- “The Queen of Spades” (16:29)
- “The Portrait” (7:53)
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Subtitles:English (for Russian) and English HoH (for English)
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p 24fps AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Russian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Previously available as a limited edition with a slipcover.
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Extras:DISC ONE: Viy
*The Film
Audio Commentary by film historian Michael Brooke (2021)
"Samuel Goff on Nikolai Gogol" 2021 audio essay (15:05)
"Remembering Nikolai Gogol" 1939 documentary (19:06, in Russian with forced English subtitles)
Russian Silent Film Fragments:
- "Satan Exultant" (19:30)
- "The Queen of Spades" (16:30)
- "The Portrait" (7:53)
1967 English-language Export Theatrical Trailer (2:36)
DISC TWO: A Holy Place -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p 24fps AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Russian LPCM 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras in 1080p.
A limited pressing of 3,000 copies that includes an exclusive O-Card slipcase and the bonus disc two.
Also comes with a 31-page booklet featuring "Aleksandr Ptushko: Honest Tales of Bygone Days" by Tim Lucas, "A Holy Place" by Dejan Ognjanović, viewing notes, and Blu-ray credits. -
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL Standard Edition America- Severin Films - No cuts (76:34)
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts (76:30)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 17/12/19
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 21/03/21UPDATE LOG:
17/12/19: Initial entry.
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25/02/21: Added UK edition.
25/02/21: Updated overall.
26/02/21: Updated director credit.
11/03/21: Added DVDBeaver.
20/03/21: Added caps-a-holoc.
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