Wish upon a Pike (1938)

06/06/1938 (SU) • 57m

Fantasy, Family

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Georgi Millyar

Tsar Gorokh

Andrey Fayt

Mukhamed-aga

Ye. Terentyeva

Tsarevna Nesmeyana

Lev Potyomkin

General (as L. Potyomkin)

Tatyana Strukova

Nurse (as T. Strukova)


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Status

Released

Original Language

Russian

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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