Khan Asparukh - Part I - Phanagoria (1981)

  • C
  • 10/18/1981 (BG)
  • Drama, History, War
  • 1h 35m

Overview

This is an epic screen presentation showing the creation, the consolidation and the power of First Bulgarian Kingdom and the first Bulgarian ruler Khan Asparuh. This is the first part of the film trilogy about the events before the creation of the Bulgarian state in the middle of the VII century. Volga Bulgaria is straining under the attacks of the Khazars. Following the testament of his father, the sons of Khan Kubrat looking for a new home for their tribes. The youngest of them - Asparukh, wander 20 years in search of "land forever" for his people and reaches the mouth of the Danube. The film is narrated by captured Byzantine chronicler Belisarius, which should Asparukh in his journeys. Byzantine witnessed the heroic efforts of the Bulgarians to win the land south of the Danube and to create their new country.

Ludmil Staikov

Director

Vera Mutafchieva

Writer

Cast

Stoyko Peev's headshot

Stoyko Peev

Khan Asparoukh
Antony Genov's headshot

Antony Genov

Velizariy
Vassil Mihajlov's headshot

Vassil Mihajlov

Khan Kubrat
Vania Tzvetkova's headshot

Vania Tzvetkova

Pagane
Stefan Getsov's headshot

Stefan Getsov

The High Priest of Tangra
Georgi Cherkelov's headshot

Georgi Cherkelov

Velizariy's father
Iossif Surchadzhiev's headshot

Iossif Surchadzhiev

Constantine IV
Mari Szür's headshot

Mari Szür

Iv

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