Khan Asparukh - Part I - Phanagoria
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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.
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Part of Khan Asparuh Collection
3 films
Cast
43 people
Stoyko Peev
Khan Asparoukh
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Antony Genov
Velizariy
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Boris I: Part 1 – The Baptizing
Adaptation
Vassil Mihajlov
Khan Kubrat
Known for
Assassin's Bullet
Vania Tzvetkova
Pagane
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The Barrier
Gloria Bell
Stefan Getsov
The High Priest of Tangra
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Daughter-in-Law
Hammer or Anvil
Georgi Cherkelov
Velizariy's father
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Press Center
The Central Warmth
Iossif Surchadzhiev
Constantine IV
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Time of Violence
The Lot
Mari Szűr
Iv
Also in
The Pagan Madonna
Die Lange Strasse
Lora Kremen
Velizariy's mother
Also in
The Trial
Memory
Djoko Rosic
The Icherguboil
Known for
Deathstalker IV: Match of Titans
Look to the Sky
Velko Kanev
Also in
A Nameless Band
All for Love
Anya Pencheva
Known for
Deathstalker IV: Match of Titans
Shark Attack 3: Megalodon
Ludmil Staikov Director · Vera Mutafchieva Writer Boris Yanakiev Cinematographer
First release October 18, 1981 · Produced in Bulgaria · Production Studiya za igralni filmi ''Boyana'', Kinostudiya na Narodnata armiya
Production
Tvorcheski kolektiv ''Sredets''
Production
Studiya za igralni filmi ''Boyana''
Production
Kinostudiya na Narodnata armiya
Production
Bulgaria
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Languages
Original title
Хан Аспарух - I Серия - Фанагория
Original language
Bulgarian
Spoken on screen
Bulgarian
Release dates
Bulgaria · October 18, 1981
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No release date listed for United States.
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