Khan Asparukh - Part I - Phanagoria

Khan Asparukh - Part I - Phanagoria (1981)

Хан Аспарух - I Серия - Фанагория

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.

Date of release
1981-10-18
TMDB
7.2 / 10 (9)
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Drama, History, War
Director
Ludmil Staikov
Collection
Khan Asparuh Collection

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Bulgaria
  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

Khan Asparuh is a 1981 three-part Bulgarian historical action drama film directed by Ludmil Staikov. It tells the story of Khan Asparuh and the events around the founding of the medieval Bulgarian state in 681 AD. Shot and released on the occasion of the 1300th anniversary of Bulgaria, the film received acclaim and was selected as the Bulgarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 55th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.

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