This is a story about Greek slave Esop, who contributed a lot to the world of literature, and about his silly owner, who had the power and money, but did not have kindness.
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Aleksandr Kalyagin
Esop
Known for
Tale of Tales
Hello, I'm Your Aunt!
Oleg Tabakov
Ksanf
Known for
The Twelve Chairs
Seventeen Moments of Spring
Lyubov Polishchuk
Kleya
Known for
The Twelve Chairs
What a Mess!
Valentin Gaft
Agnostos
Known for
The Master and Margarita
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Natalia Karesli
Melita
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Come and Work at the Savings Bank
Yuri Maltsev
Efiop
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Police Sergeant
Five From the Sky
Vladislav Pazi
Chrysippus
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Oleg Ryabokon Director · Guilherme Figueiredo Screenplay Boris Archimandrites Composer
First release January 1, 1981 · Produced in Russia, Russia · Original title Эзоп
Production
Lentelefilm
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Russia · Russia
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Original title
Эзоп
Original language
Russian
Spoken on screen
Russian
Release dates
Russia · January 1, 1981
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No release date listed for United States.
Russia
October 14, 1983 · TV
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