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Baba Yaga

  • 19731973
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
1.9K
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Baba Yaga (1973)
The S&M Classic Restored, Re-graded, Re-edited and Re-Imagined

The line between perverted dreams and fevered reality are torn apart as a beautiful witch (Carroll Baker, Baby Doll) gets her sapphic claws into a beautiful young photographer in this rampant adaptation of the classic Guido Crepax comic-book.
Now 35 years after original release director Corrado Farina has re-edited his film exclusively for Shameless, re-inserting footage cut by both the producers and censors, to bring us for the first time his vision as he would really have liked it seen. Restored, Re-graded, re-edited and re-imagined this is Baba Yaga: The Final Cut on a features-packed UK DVD!

When the beautiful Valentina spurns the advances of the enigmatic witch, a curse is put on her camera and all those who pose for her are damned. Pursued by the sensuous seduction of Baba Yaga at every turn, she must either submit to her S&M desires or confront the repressed lesbian feelings buried deep within. Carnal lust explodes as she must choose between external decadence and staid reality, with her very soul at stake as witchcraft casts its spell.

Combining the haunting atmosphere of Polanski with the sexual styling of Argento on Crystal Meth, it's all here: gorgeous lesbians, Nazi fantasies and even sinister sewing machines! Baba Yaga is 70's Euro-sleaze at its very best, showcasing stunning cinematography and is a must for everyone let down by the distinctly prudish Barbarella when it comes to erotic Euro-comics.

Baba Yaga: The Final Cut (cert. 18) is released uncut on DVD by Shameless Screen Entertainment. The new edit of the film will be presented remastered in 1.85:1 with choices of either English or Italian 2.0 sound with optional English subtitles.
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A photographer finds herself falling under the spell of a witch.A photographer finds herself falling under the spell of a witch.A photographer finds herself falling under the spell of a witch.

IMDb RATING
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1.9K
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  • Director
    • Corrado Farina
  • Writers
    • Corrado Farina(adapted for the screen by)
    • Guido Crepax(cartoon)
    • Giulio Berruti(additional scenes)
  • Stars
    • Carroll Baker
    • George Eastman
    • Isabelle De Funès
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  • Director
    • Corrado Farina
  • Writers
    • Corrado Farina(adapted for the screen by)
    • Guido Crepax(cartoon)
    • Giulio Berruti(additional scenes)
  • Stars
    • Carroll Baker
    • George Eastman
    • Isabelle De Funès
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    • 58User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
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    Carroll Baker and Isabelle De Funès in Baba Yaga (1973)
    Carroll Baker and Isabelle De Funès in Baba Yaga (1973)
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    Carroll Baker in Baba Yaga (1973)
    Ely Galleani in Baba Yaga (1973)
    Daniela Balzaretti in Baba Yaga (1973)
    Daniela Balzaretti in Baba Yaga (1973)
    Daniela Balzaretti in Baba Yaga (1973)
    Carroll Baker in Baba Yaga (1973)
    Angela Covello in Baba Yaga (1973)
    Angela Covello in Baba Yaga (1973)
    Angela Covello and Isabelle De Funès in Baba Yaga (1973)

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    Carroll Baker
    Carroll Baker
    • Baba Yagaas Baba Yaga
    George Eastman
    George Eastman
    • Arno Trevesas Arno Treves
    Isabelle De Funès
    Isabelle De Funès
    • Valentina Rossellias Valentina Rosselli
    Ely Galleani
    Ely Galleani
    • Annetteas Annette
    Daniela Balzaretti
    • Rominaas Romina
    Mario Mattia Giorgetti
    • Carlo, Hippie in the Demonstrationas Carlo, Hippie in the Demonstration
    • (as Mario M. Giorgetti)
    Sergio Masieri
    • Sandroas Sandro
    Angela Covello
    Angela Covello
    • Tonias Toni
    Cesarina Amendola
    • Baba Yaga's Neighbouras Baba Yaga's Neighbour
    Mario Paolo Giordani
    Carla Mancini
    Carla Mancini
    Giorgio Pellizzone
    Lorenzo Piani
    Natalie E. Spleptzow
    Rodolfo Zola
    Franco Battiato
    Franco Battiato
    • The Man in white in the cemeteryas The Man in white in the cemetery
    • (uncredited)
    Guido Crepax
    • White Car Driver with Arno and Valentinaas White Car Driver with Arno and Valentina
    • (uncredited)
    Ian Danby
    • Arnoas Arno
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Corrado Farina
    • Writers
      • Corrado Farina(adapted for the screen by)
      • Guido Crepax(cartoon)
      • Giulio Berruti(additional scenes)
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    Storyline

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    Strange things have been happening to Valentina, a young and beautiful professional photographer, ever since she made the acquaintance of Baba Yaga, a mysterious older woman who gave her a lift home late one night. For one thing, Valentina has been having weird, kinky nightmares. For another, one of Valentina's cameras seems to have acquired a deadly curse. And then there was that visit to Baba Yaga's house, where Valentina discovered bizarre relics, including a dominatrix doll, and a bottomless pit in the living room. Valentina comes to realize that Baba Yaga is a witch who is out to possess her - body and soul. —Eugene Kim <genekim@concentric.net>
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    • woman in jeopardy
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    • french giallo
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      • Unrated
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    • Trivia
      Corrado Farina: The director actually takes three uncredited bit parts: as the policeman who arrives by car at the demonstration in the graveyard, as the Nazi officer with the white cat and as the WWI Prussian officer in charge of the firing squad.
    • Alternate versions
      The film was cut for its UK cinema release to heavily edit two scenes of full frontal nudity. The 2009 Shameless DVD is fully uncut and features a print re-edited by the director which also previously deleted footage including a pre-credits graveyard scene.
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    'Baba Yaga' is a fascinating mess which will appeal to fans of arty Eurotrash like Franco's 'Vampyros Lesbos' and 'Eugenie De Sade' and Bava's 'Lisa And The Devil'.
    'Baba Yaga' is a fascinating mess. Corrado Farina seems like an intelligent guy but even he admits that he failed in his attempt to adapt the erotic comics of Guido Crepax to the movie screen. Farina's initial choices for the lead roles of Valentina and Baba Yaga fell through and so he had to reluctantly make do with Isabelle De Funes and Carroll Baker. On top of that his movie was recut behind his back by a producer with second thoughts and he had to fight to salvage it. Despite all this behind the scenes drama it is a movie which will appeal to fans of arty Eurotrash like Franco's 'Vampyros Lesbos' and 'Eugenie De Sade' and Bava's 'Lisa And The Devil'. The plot of the film is minimal and frankly not its strong point. Valentina (De Funes) is a successful photographer who comes under the spell of a mysterious witch Baba Yaga (Carroll). That's about it folks. The movie attempts to create a dreamlike atmosphere, mixing up fantasy and reality. It isn't entirely successful but some sequences are quite impressive. In fact it's probably best enjoyed if you ignore the minimal story and just concentrate on the imagery and the music. Farina complained that Carroll Baker wasn't the right physical type to play Baba Yaga, who in the original comic strip was androgynous and not conventionally beautiful. That may be so but I certainly enjoy looking at Ms. Baker, an actress who made several left of center movie choices in the '60s and '70s including 'Orgasmo', 'The Sweet Body Of Deborah', 'Bad' and 'Bloodbath'. The DVD by the way includes a brief outtake of a full frontal scene from her for those that are interested. 'Baba Yaga' is one of those movies that you either love or hate. I'm in the former camp.
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    • Release date
      • September 20, 1973 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Baba Yaga, Devil Witch
    • Filming locations
      • De Paolis Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • 14 Luglio Cinematografica
      • Productions Simone Allouche
      • Rewind Film
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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