
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