The Power of Fear

The Power of Fear (Ведьма), 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 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.