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.

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Wish upon a Pike

June 6, 1938

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Cast (10)

Yemelya

Tsar Gorokh

Cook

Mukhamed-aga

Tsarevna Nesmeyana

General (as L. Potyomkin)

Herald

Nurse (as T. Strukova)

Nurse

Mama Emeli

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