considered the first soviet-era horror film, a monk is called upon to preside over the final vigil of a young witch in a remote village, where he must spend three nights alone in the church with her coffin. the practical effects are so cool and ambitious. the whole movie is so pretty to look at, from the scenery to the architecture to the supernatural stuff. the story itself is based on an earlier novella, it’s very interesting and folky. i just love old horror like this :)
