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Wish Upon a Pike

4.9193857mMovieFantasyFamily

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
WritersOleg Leonidov·Yelizaveta Tarakhovskaya
ProducerA. Panchuk

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Cast · Directed by Aleksandr Rou

PSPyotr Savin
Pyotr Savin
Yemelya
GMGeorgi Millyar
Georgi Millyar
Tsar Gorokh
VLVladimir Lepko
Vladimir Lepko
Cook
AFAndrey Fayt
Andrey Fayt
Mukhamed-aga
YTYe. Terentyeva
Ye. Terentyeva
Tsarevna Nesmeyana
LPLev Potyomkin
Lev Potyomkin
General
AZ
Aleksandr Zhukov
Herald
TSTatyana Strukova
Tatyana Strukova
Nurse
LR
Lidiya Ryumina
Nurse
MK
Mariya Kravchunovskaya
Mama Emeli

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Wish Upon a Pike — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Wish Upon a Pike?

Wish Upon a Pike isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is Wish Upon a Pike on Netflix?

No, Wish Upon a Pike is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is Wish Upon a Pike on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Wish Upon a Pike isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch Wish Upon a Pike for free?

Wish Upon a Pike isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Wish Upon a Pike?

Wish Upon a Pike hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around July 25, 1938. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.