Russian folktales

Russian folktales are traditional narratives from Russian oral tradition, featuring characters like Baba Yaga (a witch who lives in a hut on chicken legs), Koschei the Deathless (an immortal villain), and Ivan the Fool (a seemingly dim youngest son who triumphs).

These stories often involve magical animals, enchanted forests, and quests.

Collected extensively in the 19th century, they remain culturally significant: The film draws heavily on Russian folktales.