The Legend of Ochi

The girl Yulia was born among the mighty Carpathians, in the forests of which mysterious magical creatures are hidden. Some are hunted, some are run away from. Legends are created about special people. How about Yuli's new "acquaintance" - charming Ochi, who really needs to be brought home. Read more The main character - Yulia - is played by Helena Tsengel, who gained popularity after her role in the Tom Hanks film "News from Around the World". The film also stars Emily Watson (Chernobyl, Dune The Prophecy) and Willem Dafoe (Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, The Grand Budapest Hotel), along with It, Ghostbusters and Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard. The film was directed and written by Isaiah Saxon, known for his work on music videos for Björk, Panda Bear, Dirty Projectors, Kanye West and Grizzly Bear. For him, this is the first full-length film, which, in particular, becomes a certain study of his own kind, which originates from the Ukrainian Carpathians. The film is full of attributes of Ukrainian culture, Ukrainian songs are played in the tape, in particular - "Three tips" by Lina Prokhorova, and the legendary Ukrainian opera singer Andriy Kikoty even sings along to the character of Willem Dafoe himself. The film was produced by brothers Anthony and Joseph Russo, the directors of Marvel's Avengers films. Variety has already described the film as a "spectacular magical performance", and Deadline called it "a breath of fresh air" and "a stunning visual treat that will appeal to even the youngest".