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The Power of Fear
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Wikipedia article
'The Power of Fear' , 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".
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 Eespev as Waitress Debora
* Anastasia Ruusmaa as Third Waitress
* Margus Prangel as Mechanic
* Tnu 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'.
References
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