Esop movie poster

Esop

April 28, 1961

Originally released in 1961. Esop is a drama film. directed by Yuri Muzykant.

Starring Vitali Politseymako, Nikolai Korn, and Pavel Luspekayev

Synopsis

The wealthy slave trader Xanthus, who imagines himself to be a great poet and philosopher, buys the slave Aesop, a writer of fables. Soon Xanthus becomes famous, but everyone understands who the true author of his new works is.

Quick Facts

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Release Date April 28, 1961 64 years ago
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Language Russian Original language
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Country Soviet Union Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
RU

Production Companies

  • Lenfilm

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Esop about?

The wealthy slave trader Xanthus, who imagines himself to be a great poet and philosopher, buys the slave Aesop, a writer of fables. Soon Xanthus becomes famous, but everyone understands who the tr...

Who directed Esop?

Esop was directed by Yuri Muzykant.

When was Esop released?

Esop was released on April 28, 1961 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Esop?

The main cast of Esop includes Vitali Politseymako, Nikolai Korn, Pavel Luspekayev, Nina Olkhina, Vsevolod Kuznetsov.