Wish of the Fairy Fish

Wish of the Fairy Fish (Russian: По щучьему велению) is a 2023 Russian fairy tale fantasy film directed by Alexandr Voytinsky, an original reading of a magical story beloved since childhood. 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.[1] The role of Emelya was embodied by Nikita Kologrivy, the Magic Pike was voiced by Mila Ershova, the King declared by Roman Madyanov, and Koschei was played by Fyodor Lavrov. Other roles include Alina Alekseeva, Yuri Kolokolnikov[2] 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.[3]

Wish of the Fairy Fish
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAlexandr Voitinsky (ru)
Written byAlexandr Arkhipov (ru)
Based onAt the Pike's Behest
by Alexander Afanasyev
Produced by
  • Sergey Selyanov (ru)
  • Natalya Smirnova
  • Alexandr Gorokhov
Starring
CinematographyVladimir Bashta
Music bySergey Luran
Production
companies
Distributed byNational Media Group Film Distribution
Release date
  • October 26, 2023 (2023-10-26) (Russia)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryRussia
LanguageRussian

It is scheduled to be theatrically released on October 26, 2023 in Russia by National Media Group Film Distribution.[4][5]

Premise

If you go fishing in Ancient Russia, be prepared to draw the fish of your dreams, the magical Pike, which can grant any three wishes. Only Emelya let two wishes down the drain, and decided to save the third. Therefore, in order to achieve the hand of the royal daughter Anfisa, he will have to act without magical power, on his own. And Pike will help him, who without her skin will appear as an ordinary girl Vasilisa.[6]

Cast
  • Nikita Kologrivy as Emelya the Fool (English: Emilio), this is a Slavic stove bed for cooking and lounging.
  • Mila Ershova as the Magic Pike / the girl Vasilisa
  • Alina Alekseeva as Anfisa (English: Anthea)
  • Yuri Kolokolnikov as Lord Rothman
  • Roman Madyanov as the King's daughter Anfisa
  • Fyodor Lavrov as Koschei
  • Agrippina Steklova as Queen Agrippina

Voice cast
  • Mila Ershova as the Magic Pike, voice acting
  • Sergey Burunov as Bayun the Cat, voice acting (English: Croon Cat)

Other cast
  • Timofey Merenkov as Emelya's son
  • Valeria Rustamova as Emelya's daughter
  • Olga Miroshnikova as Maruska

Production

Development

The film is shot in the fantasy genre, which means that you can expect some interesting characters - fairy-tale creatures. The creators of the film also claim the presence of spectacular special effects and original computer graphics. Alexander Gorokhov, a well-known specialist in the relevant field, a representative of the CGF Company, which once did similar work for the film Upon the Magic Roads, is responsible for the visual effects in the project.

Casting

In September 2023, and in addition, Bayun the Cat appears, who speaks in the voice of Sergey Burunov.

Filming
The tourist complex “Abalak”

The winter material was first shot in the selo of Abalak, Tobolsky District; The film's props were placed in the Abalak rural club, near the town of Tobolsk, Tyumen Oblast.

The spring filming has started in the Lenfilm studio pavilions in Saint Petersburg, and filming is scheduled to continue in the Tyumen region for the summer; the producers have set up a film site in the tourist complex "Abalak".

Release

Wish of the Fairy Fish had its world premiere at the Karo 11 October cinema center on New Arbat Avenue in Moscow on October 17, 2023. The film is scheduled to premiere on October 26, 2023, by National Media Group Film Distribution.

References
  1. Once Upon a Time (1957) at IMDb
  2. "Юрий Колокольников сыграл в сказке "По щучьему велению"" [Yuri Kolokolnikov played in the fairy tale Wish of the Fairy Fish]. RIA Novosti (in Russian). June 6, 2023.
  3. Chereneva, Vera. "В Петербурге начались съемки фильма "По щучьему велению"" [In St. Petersburg began shooting the film Wish of the Fairy Fish]. Russian Gazette (in Russian).
  4. Фильм "По щучьему велению" выйдет в кино 26 октября
  5. "По щучьему велению / Wish of the Fairy Fish, 2023". www.afisha.ru (in Russian).
  6. "По щучьему велению / Wish of the Fairy Fish, 2023". www.kinoafisha.info (in Russian).
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