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Release Year1981
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageBulgarian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History, War
Votes9
DirectorLudmil Staikov
WritersVera Mutafchieva
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKhan Asparukh - Part I - Phanagoria
About Khan Asparukh - Part I - Phanagoria
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.
Directed by Ludmil Staikov, Khan Asparukh - Part I - Phanagoria leans on a strong ensemble — Stoyko Peev, Antony Genov, Vassil Mihajlov — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1981.
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