The Legend of Ochi
“Something else is out there.”
Synopsis
In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a quest to bring him home.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-10-16
Top Cast
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Helena Zengel
Yuri
Willem Dafoe
Maxim
Emily Watson
Dasha
Finn Wolfhard
Petro
Carol Bors
Oleg
Andrei Antoniu Anghel
Vlad
Razvan Stoica
Ivan
David Andrei Baltatu
Gleb
Eduard Mihail Oancea
Pavel
Tomas Otto Ghela
Tudor
Eduard Ionut Cucu
Edi
Stefan Burlacu
Victor
Andreea Mustata
Lady Cop
Gabriel Spahiu
Dude Cop
Puiu-Mircea Lăscuș
Drunk
Paul Manalatos
The Ochi (voice)
Zoe Midgley
Mother Ochi (voice)
Alexandra Dușă
Adult Ochi (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 32 DaysMelbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 18, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 20, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 27, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.49x
-$5.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Isaiah Saxon
- Screenplay & Story
- Isaiah Saxon
- Original Score
- David Longstreth
- Original Title
- The Legend of Ochi
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Finland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.9M
- Production Studios
- A24, Encyclopedia Pictura, Neighborhood Watch, Year of the Rat, AGBO, Access Entertainment, IPR.VC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Isaiah Saxon
Isaiah Saxon
David Longstreth
Evan Prosofsky, Jared Boyce
Paul Rogers
Traci Carlson, Jonathan Wang, Anthony Russo, Mike Larocca, Richard Peete
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Rogers
Editor
Jason Kisvarday
Production Design
Elizabeth Warn
Costume Design
Evan Prosofsky
Director of Photography
Catalin Banghea
Stunt Coordinator
Traci Carlson
Producer
Jonathan Wang
Producer
Isaiah Saxon
Director
Richard Peete
Producer
Isaiah Saxon
Writer
Isaiah Saxon
Producer
David Longstreth
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Threat • Stressful Scenes
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Legend of Ochi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Legend of Ochi about?
In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a quest to bring him home.
Who directed The Legend of Ochi?
The Legend of Ochi was directed by Isaiah Saxon.
Who stars in The Legend of Ochi?
The principal cast of The Legend of Ochi includes Helena Zengel, Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson, Finn Wolfhard, Carol Bors.
When was The Legend of Ochi released and how long is it?
The Legend of Ochi was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Legend of Ochi?
The Legend of Ochi had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $4.9M at the worldwide box office (0.49 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Legend of Ochi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Legend of Ochi was composed by David Longstreth.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Legend of Ochi?
The Legend of Ochi holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).