Aesop
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
98 min
Release Date
1970-06-28
Status
Released
Original Language
Bulgarian
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
7
Georgi Kaloyanchev
Ezop
Dorotea Toncheva
Rhodopis
Stoyanka Mutafova
Xanthos' Wife
Djoko Rosic
Kresos Envoy
Konstantin Kotsev
Seer
Petr Čepek
Amazis
Petar Vuchkov
Kresos Envoy
Dimitar Bochev
Guard
Naicho Petrov
Slave Trader
Rangel Vulchanov
Choralist
Violeta Antonova
Sappho
Boris Radivenski
Miroslav Macháček
Polyfimos
Radovan Lukavský
Kobon
Josef Abrhám
Parrot Trader
Josef Kemr
Xanthos
Atanas Bozhinov
František Filipovský
Slave Trader
Zdeněk Kryzánek
Kresos
Ivana Striničová
Sappho's Suite
Eva Schoberová
Sappho's Suite
Jan Cmíral
Delphi Officer
Zdena Bronislavská
Dancer
Marcela Březinová
Dancer
Jana Kopecká
Dancer
Gita Picková
Dancer
Eva Poslušná
Dancer
Jana Rychmanová
Dancer
Eva Zakouřilová
Dancer
Jan Diviš
Officer
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