Wish Upon a Pike

Wish Upon a Pike (1938)

По щучьему веленью

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.

Date of release
1938-06-06
TMDB
4.9 / 10 (15)
Runtime
57m
Genres
Fantasy, Family
Director
Aleksandr Rou

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: At the Pike's Behest
  • Filmed in: Murmansk Oblast and Apatity

Wish upon a Pike, also known as The Magic Fish, is a 1938 fantasy film directed by Alexander Rowe, which was his debut and filmed at Soyuzdetfilm. It is adapted from a play by Yelizaveta Tarakhovskaya, itself based on At the Pike's Behest and other tales from Slavic folklore.

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