The Legend of Ochi

Adventure Fantasy

United States

English

February 28, 2025

1hr 36min

Status: upcoming

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Movie Details:

Also known as	Очи
Country	United States
Language	English
Genres	Adventure, Fantasy
Release date	February 28, 2025
Running time	1hr 36min
Age rating	PG
Starring	Helena Zengel, Finn Wolfhard, Emily Watson, Willem Dafoe
Directed by	Isaiah Saxon
Written by	Isaiah Saxon, Produced by
Produced by	Richard Peete, Traci Carlson, Isaiah Saxon, Jonathan Wang
Cinematography by	Evan Prosofsky
Edited by	Paul Rogers
Music by	David Longstreth
Production Design by	Jason Kisvarday
Art Direction by	Sorin Dima, Mugur Aurelian Popescu
Set Decoration by	Kelsi Ephraim
Costume Design by	Elizabeth Warn
Production Company	AGBO Encyclopedia Pictura Neighborhood Watch Year of the Rat IPR.VC Access Entertainment
Distributor	A24

Cast & Characters:

Helena Zengel as Yuri
Finn Wolfhard as Petro
Emily Watson as Dasha
Willem Dafoe as Maxim
Razvan Stoica as Ivan
Carol Bors as Oleg
David Andrei Baltatu as Gleb
Andrei Antoniu Anghel as Vlad
Eduard Mihail Oancea as Pavel
Tomas Otto Ghela as Tudor
Eduard Ionut Cucu as Edi
Stefan Burlacu as Victor
Andreea Mustata as Lady Cop
Gabriel Spahiu as Dude Cop
Puiu Mircea Lascus as Drunk
Lynn Robertson Bruce as Young Ochi (puppeteer)
Robert Tygner as Young Ochi (lead puppeteer)
Iestyn Evans as Young Ochi (puppeteer)
Sue Beattie as Young Ochi (puppeteer)
Caroline Bowman as Young Ochi (puppeteer)

Storyline:

In a remote northern village, a young girl, Yuri, is raised to never go outside after dark and to fear the reclusive forest creatures known as the ochi. When a baby ochi is left behind by its pack, she embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to reunite it with its family.

About Movie:

On November 10, 2021, it was announced that Isaiah Saxon would write and direct The Legend of Ochi, a fantasy adventure film featuring Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson, Finn Wolfhard, and Helena Zengel.

Principal photography began in Romania on November 1, 2021, with scenes shot in the Apuseni Mountains, Bâlea Lake, and along the Transfăgărășan road. Additional filming took place at Castel Film Studios, wrapping on December 15, 2021.

The film employs a blend of puppetry, animatronics, computer animation, and matte paintings. The titular creature was brought to life as a puppet, operated by a team of seven performers.

The Legend of Ochi is set for release by A24 on February 28, 2025.