Wish Upon a Pike (1938)

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.

Released

1938-06-06

Genres

Fantasy, Family

Runtime

57 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Aleksandr Rou

TMDB rating

4.9/10 from 15 votes