Question 1

Which actress was originally cast as Baba Yaga but withdrew before filming?

Accepted Answer

Anne Heywood was originally cast as Baba Yaga but withdrew before filming and was successfully fined by the studio.

Question 2

What error appears on the Diamond Entertainment DVD of Baba Yaga?

Accepted Answer

The DVD box and menu erroneously attribute the direction to Umberto Lenzi, although the print itself correctly credits Corrado Farina.

Question 3

What kind of art is visible in Valentina's apartment around the 16-minute mark?

Accepted Answer

Pinball back glasses: on the left is Gottlieb's 1964 World Fair, on the right is Gottlieb's 1963 Gigi.

Question 4

How many uncredited bit parts does director Corrado Farina take in the film?

Accepted Answer

He takes three uncredited bit parts: a policeman, a Nazi officer with a white cat, and a WWI Prussian officer in charge of a firing squad.

Question 5

Who plays the fashion photographer Valentina Rosselli in Baba Yaga?

Accepted Answer

Isabelle De Funès plays Valentina Rosselli.

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