Khan Asparukh - Part I - Phanagoria
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
95 min
Release Date
1981-10-18
Status
Released
Original Language
Bulgarian
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
6.7
Stoyko Peev
Khan Asparoukh
Antony Genov
Velizariy
Vassil Mihajlov
Khan Kubrat
Vania Tzvetkova
Pagane
Stefan Getsov
The High Priest of Tangra
Georgi Cherkelov
Velizariy's father
Iossif Surchadzhiev
Constantine IV
Mari Szür
Iv
Lora Kremen
Velizariy's mother
Djoko Rosic
The Icherguboil
Velko Kanev
Anya Pencheva
Bogomil Simeonov
Stoycho Mazgalov
Petar Slabakov
Ivan Yanchev
Ivan Yordanov
Kina Mutafova
Minka Syulemezova
Cvetan Vatev
Boris Arabow
Nikola Dadov
Penka Tsitselkova
Kliment Mihaylov
Plamen Donchev
Kolio Donchev
Nikola Dzhikelov
Peyo Stankov
Nikola Marinov
Dimo Dzhikov
Todor Todorov
Chavdar Gergov
Ivan Zapryanov
Petar Ralev
Vasil Kirkov
Stancho Stanchev
Borislav Yakimov
Simeon Viktorov
Ivan Pangelov
Nickolay Hadjiminev
Alexander Dalov
Marin Yanev
Khan Asparoukh (voice)
Hristo Valchanov
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