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DRAMA . 1981 . 1h 43m . 5.2/10

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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.

Starring Aleksandr Kalyagin, Oleg Tabakov, Lyubov Polishchuk
5.2/10
Rating
1h 43m
Runtime
1981
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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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Cast
Aleksandr Kalyagin stars as Esop in Esop.
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Year context
Esop was released 45 years ago in 1981.
Overview
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...
Esop is a Drama, TV Movie, History film with a runtime of 1h 43m.

CAST (7)

Aleksandr Kalyagin
Aleksandr Kalyagin
Esop
Oleg Tabakov
Oleg Tabakov
Ksanf
Lyubov Polishchuk
Lyubov Polishchuk
Kleya
Valentin Gaft
Valentin Gaft
Agnostos
Natalia Karesli
Natalia Karesli
Melita
Yuri Maltsev
Yuri Maltsev
Efiop
Vladislav Pazi
Vladislav Pazi
Chrysippus

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Country
SU
Rating
5.2/10 (8 votes)

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What is Esop about?
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.
How long is Esop?
Esop has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Esop?
The cast of Esop includes Aleksandr Kalyagin, Oleg Tabakov, Lyubov Polishchuk, Valentin Gaft, Natalia Karesli.
What is the rating of Esop?
Esop has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama TV Movie History
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