Esop (1961)

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.

• Release Date: 1961-04-28
• Runtime: 1h 36min
• Production Company: Lenfilm
• Production Country: Soviet Union
• Directors: Yuri Muzykant, Georgi Tovstonogov.