Wish Upon a Pike
По щучьему веленью
Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 7, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Rou
- Screenplay & Story
- Oleg Leonidov, Yelizaveta Tarakhovskaya
- Original Score
- Vladimir Kochetov
- Original Title
- По щучьему веленью
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- Soyuzdetfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Rou
Oleg Leonidov, Yelizaveta Tarakhovskaya
Vladimir Kochetov
Ivan Gorchilin
Kseniya Blinova
A. Panchuk
Department Leadership Roster
Oleg Leonidov
Writer
Aleksandr Rou
Director
Kseniya Blinova
Editor
Aleksei Utkin
Production Design
Ivan Gorchilin
Director of Photography
Vladimir Kochetov
Original Music Composer
Yelizaveta Tarakhovskaya
Writer
A. Panchuk
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wish Upon a Pike
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Wish Upon a Pike includes Pyotr Savin, Georgi Millyar, Vladimir Lepko, Andrey Fayt, Ye. Terentyeva.
When was Wish Upon a Pike released and how long is it?
Wish Upon a Pike was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Wish Upon a Pike?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wish Upon a Pike was composed by Vladimir Kochetov.