Nastya's husband and the central figure of the hometown family. He brings Nastya to his village but vanishes while his relatives prepare her for a traditional ceremony, leaving her isolated and vulnerable.
They are newlyweds whose marriage becomes central to the ritual and their escape.
The plot states that Nastya marries her fiancé Ivan before traveling with him to his family's house.
Their sibling bond is embedded within the family's control over the ritual.
Nastya is introduced to Liza as Ivan's sister, and the two argue about keeping Nastya in the house.
Ivan becomes an opponent of the spirit's intended transfer and the family's plan.
Ivan opposes the soul-transfer ritual, helps Nastya escape, and is left for dead after ritual members attack their car.
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