Wish upon a Pike (1938)

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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 & Crew

Director
Aleksandr Rou
  • Profile picture of Pyotr Savin
    Yemelya Pyotr Savin
  • Profile picture of Georgi Millyar
    Tsar Gorokh Georgi Millyar
  • Profile picture of Vladimir Lepko
    Cook Vladimir Lepko
  • Profile picture of Andrey Fayt
    Mukhamed-aga Andrey Fayt
  • Profile picture of Lev Potyomkin
    General (as L. Potyomkin) Lev Potyomkin
  • Profile picture of Aleksandr Zhukov
    Herald Aleksandr Zhukov
  • Profile picture of Tatyana Strukova
    Nurse (as T. Strukova) Tatyana Strukova
  • Profile picture of Lidiya Ryumina
    Nurse Lidiya Ryumina

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