Wish Upon a Pike
1938, Russian. Directed by Aleksandr Rou.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
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- Released
- 6 June 1938
- Original title
- По щучьему веленью
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Oleg Leonidov, Yelizaveta Tarakhovskaya
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What Wish Upon a Pike is based on
Wish Upon a Pike is based on At the Pike's Behest, a tale type.
Tale type
At the Pike's Behest
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How long is Wish Upon a Pike?
Wish Upon a Pike runs 57 minutes (0h 57m).
Does Wish Upon a Pike have a post-credits scene?
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Wish Upon a Pike parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Wish Upon a Pike on?
Wish Upon a Pike isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 June 1938. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Wish Upon a Pike?
If you liked Wish Upon a Pike, try The House Elf, Princess, The Wish of the Fairy Fish.
Who directed Wish Upon a Pike?
Wish Upon a Pike (1938) was directed by Aleksandr Rou and stars Pyotr Savin, Georgi Millyar, Vladimir Lepko.
What is Wish Upon a Pike based on?
Wish Upon a Pike is based on At the Pike's Behest, a tale type.