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.
Yemelya
Tsar Gorokh
Cook
Mukhamed-aga
Tsarevna Nesmeyana
General (as L. Potyomkin)
Herald
Nurse (as T. Strukova)
Nurse
Mama Emeli
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Director
Production Design
Editor
Director of Photography