Seeking out the
5000 greatest films
in a century of cinema
The Legend of Ochi
Directed by
Isaiah Saxon
Produced by Mike Larocca, Louise Lovegrove, Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Len Blavatnik, Elisa Alvares, Timo Argillander, Danny Cohen, Alex Plapinger, and Angela Russo-Otstot
Written by Isaiah Saxon
Produced by Mike Larocca, Louise Lovegrove, Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Len Blavatnik, Elisa Alvares, Timo Argillander, Danny Cohen, Alex Plapinger, and Angela Russo-Otstot
Written by Isaiah Saxon
With:
Helena Zengel, Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson, and Finn Wolfhard
Cinematography:
Evan Prosofsky
Editing: Paul Rogers
Music: David Longstreth
Editing: Paul Rogers
Music: David Longstreth
Runtime:
96 min
Release Date: 25 April 2025
Aspect Ratio: 1.66 : 1
Color: Color
Release Date: 25 April 2025
Aspect Ratio: 1.66 : 1
Color: Color
Twitter Capsule:
In his debut feature, Isaiah Saxon creates an amusing fantasy environment that combines the milieu of ancient European folktales with the trappings and attitudes of modern life. He also eschews CGI in favor of old-school puppetry and animatronics to create this family adventure about a rebellious farm girl who defies the cultural fears instilled in her about the eponymous reclusive creatures of her Carpathian island village. With all the attention to detail Saxon focused on his world-building, it's a real shame he didn't bother to craft a narrative that was more than a brief outline of rudimentary story beats.