Der Zauberfisch

22 Feb 1946 (Germany)

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.

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.

Director: Aleksandr Rou
Writer: Vsevolod Kochetov / Oleg Leonidov / Ye. Tarakhova
Stars: Pyotr Savin / Mariya Kravchunovskaya / Georgiy Millyar / Ye. Terentyeva / Lev Potyomkin
Genre: Family / Fantasy
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