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.

• DirectorAleksandr Rou
• Release6 June 1938
• Genre
  Fantasy / Family
• Duration0h 57m
• Budget?
• Revenue?
• Rate
  

  4.2
  12 reviews
• Productions

  Soyuzdetfilm