A young, red-haired girl spends carefree time in the forest: playing with the shadow, picking herbs, repairing torn branches. The walk among nature is interrupted by a lumberjack who unexpectedly confesses his love to her, but the girl rejects his feelings. Soon after, a Beast with the head of a raven stands in her way, and Shadow sets off to fight for her life. He must not only defeat the Beast, but also discover its dark secret. A magical fairy tale about love, rejection and hurt feelings. A stop-motion puppet animation that impresses with its set design and costume details.
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