Baba Yaga (1973)

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1h 29min
Drama, Horror
20 Sep 1973 (Italy)
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A photographer finds herself falling under the spell of a witch.

Director:

Corrado Farina

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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&amp;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.

Director Corrado Farina re-edited his film as an exclusive 1st for Shameless in order to show his vision of his film as he intended it to be, before his producers hacked it to bits behind his back the day before the film opened in cinemas...! Director Corrado Farina re-inserted the footage cut by the producers and took that opportunity to also reinsert prior censors cuts..This is Director Corrado Farina's avowed "own BABA YAGA", which he had re-edited for Shameless, now this extended, "redux" version is presented for the 1st time on Blu-ray, finally doing justice to the filmmaker's unique original vision... Perverted dreams and fevered reality are blurred when beautiful witch Baba Yaga (Carroll Baker) gets her sapphic claws into a beautiful young photographer in this rampant adaptation of the classic Guido Crepax comic-book. Restored, Re-graded, re-edited and re-imagined this is the Director's Cut of BABA YAGA, REDUX for 1st time in HD on UK Blu-ray!

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	Carroll Baker	...	Baba Yaga
	George Eastman	...	Arno Treves
	Isabelle De Funès	...	Valentina Rosselli
	Ely Galleani	...	Annette
	Daniela Balzaretti	...	Romina
	Mario Mattia Giorgetti	...	Carlo, Hippie in the Demonstration (as Mario M. Giorgetti)
	Sergio Masieri	...	Sandro
	Angela Covello	...	Toni
	Cesarina Amendola	...	Baba Yaga's Neighbour
	Mario Paolo Giordani
	Carla Mancini
	Giorgio Pellizzone
	Lorenzo Piani
	Natalie E. Spleptzow
	Rodolfo Zola
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Franco Battiato	...	The Man in white in the cemetery (uncredited)
	Guido Crepax	...	Guido, White Car Driver (uncredited)
	Ian Danby	...	Arno (uncredited) (voice)
	Corrado Farina	...	The Nazi with the cat (uncredited)
	Maurizio Micheli	...	Spectator in the Cinematheque (uncredited)
	Michele Mirabella	...	Man in white in commercial (uncredited)
	Fabio Piccioni	...	The man in the wood with elmet (uncredited)
	Romano Targa	...	Policeman (uncredited)

Directed by

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Corrado Farina

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Corrado Farina	...	(adapted for the screen by)

Guido Crepax	...	(cartoon)

Giulio Berruti	...	(additional scenes)

François de Lannurien	...	(additional dialogue)

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Simone Allouche	...	producer
Pino De Martino	...	executive producer

Music by

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Piero Umiliani

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Cinematography by

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Aiace Parolin

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director of photography

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Giulio Berruti

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film editor

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Nicola Alluscia	...	assistant editor
Paolo Giaccio	...	assistant editor

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Giulia Mafai

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Giulia Mafai

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Makeup Department

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Sergio Gennari	...	hair stylist
Orietta Melaranci	...	makeup artist (as Oretta Melaranci)

Production Management

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Pino De Martino	...	production manager
Bruno Evangelisti	...	unit manager
Franco Tupini	...	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Giulio Berruti

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assistant director

Art Department

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Piero Ermanno Iaia	...	poster artist
Renato Moretti	...	assistant art director / assistant production designer

Sound Department

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Mario Piovan

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sound engineer

Camera and Electrical Department

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Angelo Lannutti	...	camera operator (as Arcangelo Lannutti)
Eraldo Martella	...	key grip
Bruno Pasqualini	...	gaffer
Claudio Tondi	...	assistant camera

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Nadia Fabriani

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wardrobe mistress

Additional Crew

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Lucia Luconi	...	production secretary
Pino Colizzi	...	italian voice dubbing: George Eastman (uncredited)
Vittoria Febbi	...	italian voice dubbing: Isabelle De Funès (uncredited)
Lydia Simoneschi	...	italian voice dubbing: Carroll Baker (uncredited)

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Art Color México S. A. (1979) (Mexico) (theatrical)
Border Films (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (dubbed)
British Empire Films Australia (1976) (Australia) (theatrical) (dubbed)
Jumbo Cinematografica (1973) (Italy) (theatrical)
Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2019) (Germany) (DVD) (release through)
Astronics Tele-Cine (United States) (VHS)
Blue Underground (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Blue Underground (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Brentwood Home Video (United States) (DVD)
Chain Production (2015) (United Kingdom) (VOD)
DMEG (2004) (Sweden) (VHS)
Diamond Entertainment Group (DEG) (2001) (United States) (DVD)
Donau-Film (2019) (Germany) (DVD) (and Blu-ray)
Freaks On (2022) (France) (video) (SVOD)
Paragon Video Productions (United States) (VHS)
Shameless Films (2009) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (VOD)
Shameless Screen Entertainment (2009) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
Shameless Screen Entertainment (2020) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
St. Clair Vision (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
VZ-Handelsgesellschaft (Germany) (DVD) (unknown)
X-Gabu Film (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
X-Rated Kultvideo (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)

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3M di Mollo (gloves)
Alexander (knitware)
Anna Mode (dresses: Carroll Baker)
Arriflex (product placement)
Balyma (shirts)
Blue Star Line (product placement)
Boeri (architectural consulting)
Bologna & Figli (footwear)
Canon (product placement)
Canon (thanks)
Cooperativa Doppiaggio Cinematografico (CDC) (I) (II) (sound re-recording)
Dellera (furs)
Fono Roma (sound re-recording)
Genny (dresses: Isabel De Funès)
Idea Verde (flowers)
Iris Ceramica (porcelain supplied by)
Lucherini-Rossetti-Spinola (publicity)
Pinnuchia (jewellery)
Poor Cow (purses)
Studio Alfa (thanks)

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Plot Summary	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. Written by Eugene Kim Plot Summary
Plot Keywords	based-on-fumetti woman-in-jeopardy giallo french-giallo character-name-as-title See All (335) »
Taglines	Is it real or is it a dream... See more »
Genres	Drama Horror
Parents Guide	View content advisory »
Certification	Canada:16+ (Quebec) Germany:12 Italy:VM14 United Kingdom:18 United States:Unrated

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Also Known As	Kiss Me Kill Me (United States) Baba Yaga, Devil Witch (United States) Baba Yaga - The Deal Witch (United Kingdom) Baba Yaga, the Devil Witch (United Kingdom) Foltergarten der Sinnlichkeit 2 (Germany) See more »
Runtime	89 min
Country	Italy France
Language	Italian
Color	Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio	1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Mono
Filming Locations	De Paolis Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy See more »

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Trivia	(Director Cameo) 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. See more »
Goofs	In the fight scene between Valentina and the Hippie, in the original English version, Baba Yaga is seen kneeling before Valentina, then after a few seconds quick shots of looks back and forth exchanged between the two boxers, in the immediately following shot Baba Yaga is seen standing behind her. This is due to a missing sequence of Baba massaging her legs, as a trainer would to a fighter, removed before release, restored in the director's cut. See more »
Movie Connections	Features The Golem (1920). See more »
Quotes	Valentina Rosselli: With Brand X undergarments, no more hypocrisy, no more false modesty, and no more racial prejudice. Take off your shirt, Iwojobi. You can leave your pants on. And I want you to forget you have an education and live in the civilized world... . And now, let me see some nice primitive drive, OK? You know, like your ancestors, the ones in the jungle that ate up the missionaries? See more »

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