GOLDEN HORNS, aka BABA YAGA, is a typical Russian children's fantasy film that brings in various myths and legends associated with the woods, in particular the famous witch herself. This one begins with a magical deer being hunted by the usual unscrupulous robbers, but coming to its aid are a family of gentle folk living in the woods. The amount of animals in this film makes you think of DR DOOLITTLE because their presence is continual. There's a magical witch's cat, a friendly and goofy bear, a dog and of course the deer themselves. The camera trickery is often basic and amusing but the whole thing does have a cheap and occasional pantomime feel to it.
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