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Baba Yaga Reloaded in April

6 April 2009

The line between perverted dreams and fevered reality are torn apart as a beautiful witch (Carrol Baker) gets her sapphic claws into a beautiful young photographer in this rampant adaptation of the classic Guido Crepax comic-book.

When the beautiful Vallentia 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 DVD cover

Our old friends Shameless actually announced Baba Yaga for UK DVD release over two years ago, the but the delay has at least been well spent – 35 years after original release director Corrado Farina has re-edited his film 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: Reloaded.

The new edit of the film has been remastered in 1.85:1 and has both English or Italian 2.0 soundtracks with optional English subtitles. The following extra features are also included:

  • Shameless Fact Track by The Wilson Brothers;
  • Two documentaries on Guido Crepax by Corrado Farina: Freud A Fumetti (Farina explores the comic artwork of Crepax) and the never before seen Fumettophobia (which translates as 'Comics-Phobia');
  • All New Corrado Farina Interview and Introduction;
  • Collector's photo gallery;
  • Trailer gallery, including a teaser for the upcoming release of Luigi Bazzoni's Footprints.