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Plot. In the dead of winter, the poor farmer's son Yemelya is not able to cut wood and then drive back home to his mother's hut because the last horse was taken from him by the Tsar. Thus he goes to get some water and ends up catching a magical pike, but decides to spare its life.
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.
- Aleksandr Rou
- Soyuzdetfilm
Feb 20, 2014 · Without a doubt, there is no other folk tale in Russia more loved and respected than Russian folk tale Wish upon a Pike. The tale is actually an anthem to human laziness and life for free, but to someone it is probably the emboidment of dream come true.
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.
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.
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.
Wish upon a Pike (Russian: По щучьему веленью) is a 1938 Soviet fantasy movie directed by Aleksandr Rou. [1] [2] It stars Pyotr Savin, Maria Kravchunovskaya, and Georgy Millyar.
