Babka Ezhka and Others(2006)

Babka Ezhka and Others is a Russian fantasy film following a young girl who becomes lost in a dense forest and is discovered by Baba Yaga, the legendary witch of Slavic folklore. Rather than harm her, Baba Yaga and a colorful cast of mythical characters—Kikimora, Leschyi, Koschei the Deathless, and Vodyanoy—decide to take the girl under their wing, naming her Babka Ezhka. What unfolds is a series of magical adventures as the girl bonds with her newfound fairy-tale family. The film draws on traditional Russian and Eastern European folklore, blending whimsy with darker elements of classic mythology. Babka Ezhka and Others offers a fresh perspective on beloved supernatural characters, transforming them from figures of fear into unlikely guardians and companions for a child navigating an enchanted world.