Aesop

Jun 28, 1970

1h 38m

★ 7.0

Overview

This film brings us back to show us the life of the famous ancient sage Aesop, who helped people with his wisdom in their struggle for freedom and happiness.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Filmové studio Barrandov

Studiya za igralni filmi Sofia

Aesop Trailers

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Cast

Ezop

Georgi Kaloyanchev

Rhodopis

Dorotea Toncheva

Xanthos' Wife

Stoyanka Mutafova

Kresos Envoy

Djoko Rosic

Seer

Konstantin Kotsev

Amazis

Petr Čepek

Kresos Envoy

Petar Vuchkov

Guard

Dimitar Bochev

Slave Trader

Naicho Petrov

Choralist

Rangel Vulchanov

Sappho

Violeta Antonova

Boris Radivenski

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