Movie Story : In the village of Dikanka, a mysterious figure known as the Dark Horseman has been slaying young women, and eleven have already been killed. Nikolai Gogol, a scribe from Saint Petersburg, is sent to take charge of the investigation, but as he draws nearer to the truth, he is plagued by violent fits and terrifying visions. When he learns that the next victim will be his beloved Liza, he questions whether he can protect her or withstand the killer. He finds an unlikely ally in Khoma Brut, a witch hunter, skilled fighter, and philosopher, and together they face three horrifying nights in an abandoned chapel.