Kikimora
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Kikimora is a legendary creature, a female house spirit in Slavic mythology. Her role in the house is usually juxtaposed with that of the domovoy. The kikimora can either be a "bad" or a "good" spirit
Illustration of a kikimora (1934) by Ivan Bilibin (1876–1942). (Kikimora as house-spirit and guardian of chickens - hence her depiction in chicken-like form).
Swamp kikimora (кикимора болотная), after which the spider Kikimora palustris is named. Art work by symbolist painter Vasily Ivanovich Denisov (1862–1922).
Ballerina (2025 film)
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Ballerina is a 2025 American action thriller film directed by Len Wiseman and written by Shay Hatten. It is a spin-off installment within the John Wick film series, taking place between the events of
Kikimora
…series The Witcher both include depictions of kikimory, which are spider-like monsters that have no relation to folkloric kikimoras. The 2025 movie Ballerina From The World of John Wick describes the myth of a kikimora to the young protagonist. Bolotnik – Slavic spirit of the marshes and tutelary deity…
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Ana de Armas (pictured) was cast in 2021 to play a ballerina-assassin named Eve Macarro.