Baba Yaga (film)
| Baba Yaga | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Corrado Farina |
| Produced by | Simone Allouche |
| Written by | Corrado Farina |
| Based on |
Baba Yaga by Guido Crepax |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Piero Umiliani |
| Cinematography | Aiace Parolin |
| Edited by | Giulio Berruti |
Production company |
14 Luglio Cinematografica |
Release dates |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country |
Italy France |
| Language | English, Italian |
Baba Yaga (also known under the USA video title Kiss Me, Kill Me) is a 1973 Italian-French erotic thriller based on the Guido Crepax comics Baba Yaga (1971) from his renowned Valentina series.[1] It was directed by Corrado Farina and stars Carroll Baker, Isabelle De Funès and George Eastman. The film revolves around Milanese photographer Valentina Rosselli who meets a middle-aged seductress who calls herself "Baba Yaga". She shows an ostensible sexual interest in Valentina and gives her a doll dressed in leather fetish wear. It is soon revealed that Baba Yaga has started to control Valentina through the doll.[2]
Plot
Valentina Rosselli (Isabelle De Funès) is a Milanese photographer with a knack for controversial shoots. Her friend and lover, Arno (George Eastman), is a director. One night, on her way home, Valentina gets struck by a car driven by a middle-aged blonde (Carroll Baker). She introduces herself as "Baba Yaga" and tells Valentina their meeting was pre-ordained. After she drives Valentina home, she snatches the clip from her garter belt, saying she needs a personal object from her and that she will return it tomorrow. Intrigued and disturbed Valentina crashes for the night and has a series of strange and vivid dreams. As promised, Baba Yaga returns Valentina's garter clip the next day. She fondles a camera Valentina uses and invites her to her old home to take some photographs. Valentina visits the woman's house where she is given doll dressed in bondage gear. Valentina's life suddenly becomes full of strange occurrences. After discovering Baba Yaga is somehow responsible for that, Valentina decides to go back to her house and confront her.
Cast
- Carroll Baker as Baba Yaga
- Isabelle De Funès as Valentina Rosselli
- George Eastman as Arno Treves
- Ely Galleani as Annette, the doll
- Angela Covello as Toni
- Daniela Balzaretti as Romina
- Sergio Masieri as Sandro
References
- ↑ Seneca, Matt (February 29, 2012). "Guido Crepax's 'Valentina': The High Water Mark of Pornographic Comics". Comics Alliance. Townsquare Media. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ↑ Binion, Cavett. "Baba Yaga (1973) - Corrado Farina". AllMovie. All Media Network. Retrieved December 25, 2015.