The Wish of the Fairy Fish

Emelya catches a magical pike capable of granting three wishes. After wasting two of them, he decides to save his final request. He seeks the hand of Princess Anfisa, but he chooses to pursue her using his own efforts rather than relying on magic. He is assisted by the pike, who takes the human form of a girl named Vasilisa when she is without her skin.

Directed by Alexander Voitinsky, this Russian fantasy adventure is the third film in a chronological sequence that includes Black Lightning and The Jungle. The movie features Nikita Kologrivyi as Emelya and Mila Ershova in the dual role of Shchuka and Vasilisa, with a supporting cast that includes Roman Madyanov, Alina Alekseeva, Yuri Kolokolnikov, and Agrippina Steklova. The production was handled by companies including CTB Film Company and Russia-1, with Sergei Selyanov serving as producer and Alexandr Arkhipov writing the screenplay.

The film earned 26 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is mixed to positive, with a rating of 6.2/10 based on 940 votes on IMDb and a higher score of 7.6/10 from 41 votes on TMDB.