Wish upon a Pike (1938)

Fantasy
Family

Adapted from four different Russian folk-tales, this early Soviet fantasy film tells the story of Emelya the Fool, who, fishing one day, catches a talking pike who pleads for his life and in return grants Emelya wishes for a life spared.

Cast

Tsar Gorokh
Mukhamed-aga
Tsarevna Nesmeyana
General (as L. Potyomkin)
Nurse (as T. Strukova)

Crew

Director of Photography
Production Design