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.

Cast

Pyotr Savin, Georgi Millyar, Vladimir Lepko, Andrey Fayt, Ye. Terentyeva, Lev Potyomkin, Aleksandr Zhukov, Tatyana Strukova

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What is "Wish Upon a Pike" about?

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.

When was "Wish Upon a Pike" released?

Wish Upon a Pike was released in 1938.

Who stars in "Wish Upon a Pike"?

The cast includes Pyotr Savin, Georgi Millyar, Vladimir Lepko, Andrey Fayt.