Wish upon a Pike (1938)
57m
Running Time
June 6, 1938Release Date
Wish upon a Pike (1938)
57m
Running Time
June 6, 1938Release Date
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Plot.
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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Details.
Release DateJune 6, 1938
Original NameПо щучьему веленью
StatusReleased
Running Time57m
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Wish upon a Pike, also known as The Magic Fish (Russian: По щучьему веленью, romanized: Po shchuchemu veleniyu), 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. At the time it was made, it was seen as controversial in the Soviet Union to direct films based on fairy tales due to government censorship.The film tells the story of Yemelya the fool who catches a magical pike that grants him wishes in exchange for its life.