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.
Director: Aleksandr Rou
Genre: Fantasy, Family
Runtime: 57 min
Release Date: June 6, 1938
Cast
- Pyotr Savin - Yemelya
- Georgi Millyar - Tsar Gorokh
- Vladimir Lepko - Cook
- Andrey Fayt - Mukhamed-aga
- Ye. Terentyeva - Tsarevna Nesmeyana
- Lev Potyomkin - General (as L. Potyomkin)
- Aleksandr Zhukov - Herald
- Tatyana Strukova - Nurse (as T. Strukova)
- Lidiya Ryumina - Nurse
- Mariya Kravchunovskaya - Mama Emeli
Screenplay
Music: Vladimir Kochetov
Cinematography: Ivan Gorchilin
Editing: Kseniya Blinova
Production: Soyuzdetfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Aleksandr Rou
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Wish upon a Pike?
- Wish upon a Pike was directed by Aleksandr Rou.
- Who stars in Wish upon a Pike?
- Wish upon a Pike stars Pyotr Savin, Georgi Millyar, Vladimir Lepko, Andrey Fayt, Ye. Terentyeva, Lev Potyomkin.
- How long is Wish upon a Pike?
- Wish upon a Pike has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is Wish upon a Pike?
- Wish upon a Pike is a Fantasy, Family film.
- Where was Wish upon a Pike produced?
- Wish upon a Pike was produced in Soviet Union.