Khan Asparukh - Part I - Phanagoria (1981)

Khan Asparukh - Part I - Phanagoria (1981)

1981-10-18 Bulgaria 95 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Synopsis by theflixtor - 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.

Cast

Stoyko Peev is Khan Asparoukh
Khan Asparoukh
Antony Genov is Velizariy
Velizariy
Stefan Getsov is The High Priest of Tangra
The High Priest of Tangra
Georgi Cherkelov is Velizariy's father
Velizariy's father
Iossif Surchadzhiev is Constantine IV
Constantine IV
Lora Kremen is Velizariy's mother
Velizariy's mother
Джоко Росич is The Icherguboil
The Icherguboil