28 Jan 1970
Medea
Based on the plot of Euripides' Medea. Medea centers on the barbarian protagonist as she finds her position in the Greek world threatened, and the revenge she takes against her husband Jason who has betrayed her for another woman.
Aesop
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.
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Георги Калоянчев Ezop
Dorotea Toncheva Rhodopis
Stoyanka Mutafova Xanthos' Wife
Джоко Росич Kresos Envoy
Konstantin Kotsev Seer
Petr Čepek Amazis
Petar Vuchkov Kresos Envoy
Димитър Бобчев Guard
Naicho Petrov Slave Trader
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
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