10 Russian Horror Movies You Need To See

Considered to be one of the last horror movies produced during Soviet Russia, Lymui adopted the age-old tale of "Little Red Riding Hood" and took it for a wicked spin. Long gone was the traditional wolf that hunted down an innocent child as she journeyed through a forest of impending doom. In its place, director Vladimir Bragin focused on a seven-foot werewolf and his insatiable bloodthirst for passersby.

Lymui was somewhat overlooked for drifting from the traditional tropes of horror in favor of a bit of comedic relief. However, the overacting and melodramatic sequences only served to make the film a bit more entertaining and lower the viewer's guard moments before a big scare.

One of the best reasons to watch the film was to see how Bragin took the cliche "less is more" to heart. Throughout the film, we rarely got a solid glimpse of the wolf-man. We saw the unusual hair growth around his face, but he often wore a hood. Sometimes we saw a wolf-like side profile, but that was it. By large, the film relied on the threat of the werewolf more than it did on his appearance, upholding some of the mystique.

The film was almost equal parts terrifying and hilarious. If you find yourself bored one late night, Lymui is a terrific way to enjoy some Russian cinema, whether to laugh so hard you pee your pants or become so scared you also pee your pants.