Viy
7.7/10
jumps
4
gore
2
dread
6
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Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
The USSR classed horror as decadent, so this got through as folklore — Gogol, therefore culture. A seminary student is locked in a country chapel three nights running with a dead witch, and Ptushko's practical effects turn the last night into a parade of homemade monstrosities, including one that needs help lifting its own eyelids.
Viy (1967) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 77 minutes |
| Jump scares | 2/5 — on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares |
| Gore | 1/5 — almost no gore |
| Dread | 3/5 — a lingering atmosphere that stays for the evening |
| Themes | witchcraft |
Viy carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 2/5 for jump scares, 1/5 for gore and 3/5 for lingering dread, over 77 minutes. Better suited to teens than to younger children.
We rate what the film does — scares, gore, dread — not scene-level content like language or nudity, which we don't track.
Before you press play
- How scary is Viy?
- On our intensity scale, Viy rates 4/10 for jump scares and 6/10 for dread. It is on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares.
- How gory is Viy?
- Viy rates 2/10 for gore — expect almost no gore.
- How long is Viy?
- Viy runs 77 minutes (1h 17m).
- What is Viy rated?
- Viy has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 4/10 for jump scares, 2/10 for gore and 6/10 for dread.
- Where to watch Viy (1967)?
- Viy is not on major US subscription streamers right now — look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).
