Both films are based on the historical short story by Nikolai Haitov. The narrative is set during the brutal era of Ottoman rule in Bulgaria. The plot follows a shepherd named ( Aleksandar Morfov ), who witnesses the horrific rape and murder of his wife by local Ottoman rulers. His young daughter, Mariya (Elena Petrova), is traumatized into complete muteness by the event.

The year 1994 is significant in the history of the internet. It was a time of rapid growth and innovation, with the World Wide Web still in its infancy. The internet was mainly used by academics, researchers, and tech enthusiasts, with the first web browsers and email clients emerging.

To fully appreciate the 1994 film, one must understand its relationship with the original. Metodi Andonov's 1972 version of "The Goat Horn" is widely considered a masterpiece and the most popular and critically acclaimed film in Bulgarian history. That film is celebrated for its poetic, black-and-white cinematography, its Bergman-esque and Tarkovsky-like arthouse subtlety, and its deep, psychological exploration of trauma and revenge.

The Internet Archive, a digital library that preserves web content, provides some insight into OK.ru's early history. According to the Archive, OK.ru's predecessor, odnoklassniki.ru, was launched in 2003. However, there is a curious entry in the Archive's records: a mention of "ok.ru" in 1994, with a description that reads "site under construction."