“Gogol. Viy” (2018) is a Russian fantasy horror thriller that follows the investigation of a series of brutal murders in the village of Dikanka, where young women are being killed by a mysterious Dark Horseman. Nikolai Gogol, a scribe from Saint Petersburg, is called to solve the case but begins to suffer disturbing visions and fits the closer he gets to uncovering the truth. As he discovers that his beloved Liza is the next target, Gogol seeks the help of Khoma Brut, a witch hunter and philosopher. Together, they confront the evil spirit Viy in a chilling ritual to save her and stop the killings.