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Baba Yaga (other)
Baba Yaga is a supernatural creature in Slavic mythology, appearing as an old woman. Baba Yaga may also refer to: Characters *''Yaga'' (a younger incarnation of Baba Yaga) is the main character in the 2022 video game Blacktail *''Baba Yaga'', a witch who eats children in the 2021 animated film Secret Magic Control Agency * ''Baba Yaga'' (''Hellboy''), a character in the ''Hellboy'' comic series and the 2019 film ''Hellboy'' *"Baba Yaga", a nickname for the 2014-2017 character John Wick *''Baba Yaga'', a character in the 2011-2017 novel series ''Lord Marksman and Vanadis'' *''Baba Yaga'', a character in the 2002-2015 comic book series ''Fables'' *''Baba Yaga'', a 1986 character from the video game series ''Castlevania'' * ''Baba Yaga'' (''Dungeons & Dragons''), a powerful antagonist in the fantasy role playing game ''Dungeons & Dragons'' * The Tale About Baba-Yaga, Russian fairy tale collected in the late-18th century. Films and television *''Baba Yaga'', a 2021 animated fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baba Yaga
Baba Yaga is a female character (or one of a trio of sisters of the same name) from Slavic folklore who has two contrasting roles. In some narratives, she is described as a repulsive or ferocious-looking old woman who fries and eats children, while in others she is depicted as a nice old woman who helps the hero. She is often associated with forest wildlife. Her distinctive traits are flying around in a wooden mortar, wielding a pestle, and dwelling deep in the forest in a hut with chicken legs. Etymology Variations of the name ''Baba Yaga'' are found in many Slavic languages. In Serbo-Croatian, Macedonian, Romanian and Bulgarian, ''baba'' means 'grandmother' or 'old woman'. In contemporary Polish and Russian, '' baba'' / '' баба'' is also a pejorative synonym for 'woman', in particular one who is old, dirty, or foolish. Andreas Johns speculates that ''"Baba"'' serves two linguistic purposes in the name: firstly, it adds a familiar component to the lesser-known wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terror Of The Dark Forest
Terror(s) or The Terror may refer to: Politics * Reign of Terror, commonly known as The Terror, a period of violence (1793–1794) after the onset of the French Revolution * Terror (politics), a policy of political repression and violence * The Terror (Karlovo massacre), a massacre of Bulgarian civilians in Karlovo, followed by police and legal repression in the second half of 1878 Emotions * An extreme form of fear, the emotional response to a threat or danger ** Angst, a form of anxiety or fear described in existentialist philosophy ** Anxiety, a sense of dread ** Panic, a sudden overwhelming fear Arts, entertainment and media Fictional entities * Terror (Marvel Comics), a Marvel Comics character * Terror (New England Comics), a supervillain * ''Terror'', a land/sea/airship in Jules Verne's novel '' Master of the World'' Film * ''The Terror'' (1917 film), an American silent film * ''The Terror'' (1920 film), an American western film starring Tom Mix * ''Terror'' (1924 fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baba Yaga (album)
''Baba Yaga'' is the fourth studio album by Norwegian fiddler and multi-instrumentalist Annbjørg Lien, released on 1 November 1999 by Grappa Music (GMCD 4158). In a departure from her previous records—such as '' Prisme'' (1996) and '' Felefeber'' (1994)—, which feature more acoustic, traditional sets, ''Baba Yaga'' consists primarily of Lien's own compositions, arranged in a more "modern", futuristic style, and utilizing synthesizers, programming. and various digital effects effectively. The tracks tell their many stories against lush arrangements, with longtime collaborators Bjørn Ole Rasch (of Bukkene Bruse) and guitarist Roger Tallroth (of Swedish folk "super-group" Väsen). Standout track include the album's opener, "Loki", a dark, mysterious tune centered around the Norse god of chaos and featuring Lien on the Swedish nyckelharpa (keyed fiddle); "Astra", which also sees Lien on the nyckelharpa, is another intense journey, evoking images of icebergs and northern l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamara Samsonova
Tamara Mitrofanovna Samsonova (; born 25 April 1947), known as Granny Ripper and Baba Yaga, is a Russian murderer and suspected serial killer who was arrested in July 2015. She has been hospitalized three times in psychiatric hospitals and may be schizophrenic. Russian cannibals Biography Samsonova was born on 25 April 1947, in the city of Uzhur, now part of the Krasnoyarsk Krai. After graduating from high school, she arrived in Moscow and entered the Moscow State Linguistic University. After graduating, she moved to St. Petersburg, where she married Alexei Samsonov. In 1971, she and her husband settled in the newly built panel house number 4 on Dimitrov Street. For some time, she worked for Intourist travel agency, in particular, in the Grand Hotel Europe. The amount of work experience Samsonova gathered at the time of her retirement was 16 years. In 2000, Samsonova's husband disappeared. She appealed to the police, but searches yielded nothing. Fifteen years later, in Ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Temple Of The Witch
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baba Yaga (aircraft)
Baba Yaga is the Russian nickname for a number of Ukrainian heavy bomber drones used in the conflict following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Several models are referred as Baba Yaga, including Aerorozvidka R18, , Nemesis and . Nickname "''Baba Yaga''" is a reference to the Slavic mythological creature ''Baba Yaga'', a supernatural witch who flies around in a cauldron or mortar. In August 2023, ''The Daily Beast'' reported that Chechen soldiers of the Russian armed forces claimed the drone had claws and could abduct soldiers. Gallery file:UA Vampire UCAV 01.jpg, Drone calibration file:UA Vampire UCAV 04.jpg, In flight file:UA Vampire UCAV 05.jpg, Suspended bombs file:UA Vampire UCAV 02.jpg, Operators File:12520339-FPV-дрон десантников в воздушном бою сбил ударный гексакоптер ВСУ типа «Баба Яга».webm, Video of destruction by Russian FPV quadcopter Construction Baba Yaga are large multirotor dro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baba Yaga (2023 Film)
''Baba Yaga'' () is a 2023 Russian animated fantasy adventure film directed by Valdimir Sakov. The film follows Baba Yaga who is trying to get better at magic, until an unexpected visit from Princess Sapphire offers Yaga a chance to get even with her enemy. Plot Cast * Yulia Khlynina as Baba Yaga * Lidiya Chistyakova-Ionova as Sineglazka * Fyodor Bondarchuk as Leshiy * Elena Shulman as Belladonna * Ilya Blednyy as Lis * Diomid Vinogradov as Kotofey/Kozyol Burka/Vodyanoy/Shishki * Vera Chistyakova-Ionova as Yadviga * Zlata Osipova as Zlata Release Central Partnership International acquired the worldwide sales in June 2020. ''Baba Yaga'' premiered at the Moscow Film Festival The Moscow International Film Festival (, translit. ''Moskóvskiy myezhdunaródniy kinofyestivál''; abbreviated as MIFF) is a film festival first held in Moscow in 1935 and became regular since 1959. From its inception to 1959, it was hel ... on 22 April 2023, and was released theatricall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baba Yaga (1973 Film)
''Baba Yaga'' (also known as ''Kiss Me, Kill Me'') is a 1973 Psychological thriller, psychological erotic thriller directed by Corrado Farina based on the Guido Crepax ''Valentina (Italian comics), Valentina'' comic series. The film stars Carroll Baker, Isabelle De Funès and George Eastman (actor), George Eastman. The subject is Valentina Rosselli, a Milanese photographer, who meets a middle-aged seductress who inexplicably calls herself "Baba Yaga." Plot Valentina Rosselli is a Milanese photographer with a knack for controversial shoots. Her friend and lover, Arno, is a director. One night, on her way home, Valentina gets struck by a car driven by a middle-aged blonde. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentina (1989 TV Series)
''Valentina'' is an Italian erotic thriller television series that originally aired on Italia 1 from September 29 to December 22, 1989. It is based on the '' Valentina'' comics series by Italian artist Guido Crepax. The series follows a Milanese photographer, Valentina Rosselli, and her investigations assisted by the antiquarian Phillip Rembrant, with whom she shares an ambiguous relationship. Despite being shot in Italian language, the actors were dubbed over by different people. Demetra Hampton was voiced by Claudia Balboni and Russel Case by Dario Penne. The entire series was dubbed into English for syndication in other countries, and scenes from six episodes were edited into a feature-length film version which aired on Showtime and Cinemax in their late night programming blocks. Production Created by Gianfranco Manfredi, the series is based on the '' Valentina'' comics by Italian artist Guido Crepax. It was co-produced between France and Spain. Among the thirteen episodes, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Darnell
Eric Darnell (born August 21, 1961) is an American animator, storyboard artist, film director, director, screenwriter, songwriter and occasional voice acting, voice actor best known for co-directing ''Antz'' with Tim Johnson (film director), Tim Johnson, as well as co-directing and co-writing ''Madagascar (2005 film), Madagascar'', ''Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa'' and ''Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted'' with Tom McGrath (animator), Tom McGrath, as well as the spin off ''Penguins of Madagascar'' (2014) with Simon J. Smith. Darnell now serves as co-founder and chief creative officer of Baobab Studios. Life and career Darnell was born in Prairie Village, Kansas. He attended Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, Kansas, where he was a writer for the school newspaper the ''Harbinger''. He studied broadcast journalism at the University of Colorado at Boulder. After graduating in 1983, he spent four years working on experimental films in his basement, which helped him ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blacktail (video Game)
''Blacktail'' is a 2022 first-person shooter developed by Polish studio The Parasight and published by Focus Entertainment. It was released for Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S on 15 December 2022. In the game, players take control of a girl named Yaga, as she attempts to hunt down memories of her past that have come to life as spirits. The game received generally positive reviews on release. Gameplay ''Blacktail'' is a first-person shooter with elements of action-adventure games. Players control a girl named Yaga (a younger incarnation of Baba Yaga), who was exiled from her village on accusations of witchcraft. Yaga must hunt down memories of her past that have come to life as spirits, while searching for her missing sister. Yaga has no melee weapons, but can shoot using her bow, dash away from enemies, or pull them around using a broom. She can also craft a number of useful potions and different types of ammunition using resources found in the forest, the main level o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tale About Baba-Yaga
"The Tale About Baba-Yaga" () is a Russian fairy tale published in a late 18th-century compilation of fairy tales. Variants from oral tradition have been collected in the 19th and 20th centuries from Russian-language and Finno-Ugric speaking tellers. The tale features the witch Baba Yaga as the antagonist of the tale, as she assumes the role of a mother-in-law that viciously hounds her daughter-in-law, the heroine. Summary In a distant kingdom, a wise woman named Baba Yaga, bony-legged, has an only son of virtuous character. He marries a human girl. She begins to despise her daughter-in-law and plots to kill her someway or another. While her son is away, Baba Yaga begs with false kindness for the girl to go to the woods and milk her cows. The girl walks toward the cow pen, but her husband intercepts her in time, and reveals that the "cows" are, in fact, bears that will kill her. Baba Yaga's son then suggests she milks some mares and gives it to Baba Yaga. The next day, Baba Yaga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
