By Pike (1938)

30 Dec 1938 • Family, Fantasy • 1h 0m

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
Director

Vsevolod Kochetov, Oleg Leonidov, Ye. Tarakhova
Writer

Pyotr Savin, Mariya Kravchunovskaya, Georgiy Millyar
Starring

Language: Russian
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Country: Soviet Union
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6.8

IMDb (241 votes)