Wish of the Fairy Fish

Wish of the Fairy Fish is a 2023 Russian fantasy film directed by Aleksandr Voytinskiy. Produced by CTB Film Company and Studio Globus, the film is an adaptation of the 1913s Russian fairy tale "At the Pike's Behest" by Alexander Afanasyev. The film follows other adaptations of the fairy tale including the 1938 live-action feature-length film and the 1957 animated short film of the same name filmed in the Soviet Union. The role of Emelya was embodied by Nikita Kologrivyy, the Magic Pike was voiced by Mila Ershova, the Tsar declared by Roman Madyanov, and Koshchei was played by Fyodor Lavrov. Other roles include Alina Alekseeva, Yuri Kolokolnikov and Agrippina Steklova. The principal photography took place in various locations, such as Saint Petersburg, the city of Perm, and the town of Tobolsk, Tyumen Oblast.