Baba Yaga: Terror of the Dark Forest (2020)
Baba Yaga: Terror of the Dark Forest
”A young boy enlists his friends to save his sister from the child-eating witch Baba Yaga.”
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Why watch this film?
Director Svyatoslav Podgaevsky ('The Bride', 'The Mermaid'), one of the great masters of Russian horror, now returns with 'Yaga. Koshmar tyomnogo lesa', a story about a child-eating witch who is often featured in Russian folklore (outside of this movie, she is probably best known for appearing in Neil Marshall's 'Hellboy' or as the Russian mob's nickname for John Wick). The great thing about the movie is that they don't have to flood the screen with blood to terrorize the audience. The movie is not only geared towards children, but also suitable for young audiences. So if you're an up-and-coming horror geek, it's worth checking out this movie.
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Plot summary
A young family hires a nanny to look after their children, but after gaining the trust of the unsuspecting parents, their new guardian begins exhibiting some alarmingly unnatural behavior. When his parents don't believe his claims, son Egor is left to contend with the problem on his own, until one day he discovers that the nanny and his young sister have disappeared without a trace. With his parents now in a trance-like state, with no recollection of ever having had a daughter, Egor becomes convinced that his family has crossed paths with the ancient demon Baba Yaga. Enlisting his friends to save his sister, he must stop the dreaded Baba Yaga, before his parents forget him too!
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