Esop
Эзоп
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuri Muzykant, Georgi Tovstonogov
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuri Muzykant, Giliermo Figeiredo, Georgi Tovstonogov
- Original Score
- Yury Prokofyev, Nadezhda Simonyan
- Original Title
- Эзоп
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuri Muzykant, Georgi Tovstonogov
Yuri Muzykant, Giliermo Figeiredo, Georgi Tovstonogov
Yury Prokofyev, Nadezhda Simonyan
Lev Sokolsky, Moisey Magid
Department Leadership Roster
Lev Sokolsky
Director of Photography
Moisey Magid
Director of Photography
Yuri Muzykant
Writer
Yury Prokofyev
Original Music Composer
Giliermo Figeiredo
Writer
Nadezhda Simonyan
Original Music Composer
Yuri Muzykant
Director
Georgi Tovstonogov
Director
Georgi Tovstonogov
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Esop
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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 true author of his new works is.
Who directed Esop?
Esop was directed by Yuri Muzykant, Georgi Tovstonogov.
Who stars in Esop?
The principal cast of Esop includes Vitali Politseymako, Nikolai Korn, Pavel Luspekayev, Nina Olkhina, Vsevolod Kuznetsov.
When was Esop released and how long is it?
Esop was released in 1961 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Esop?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Esop was composed by Yury Prokofyev, Nadezhda Simonyan.