Aszparuh (1981)

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.

Director:

Ludmil Staikov

Writer:

Vera Mutafchieva

Stars:

Stoyko Peev, Antony Genov, Vassil Mihajlov

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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 Kynev
Anya Pencheva
Bogomil Simeonov
Stoycho Mazgalov
Petar Slabakov

Storyline

The 7th century is the time of the Great Migration of the Peoples. Under the pressure of the invaders the proto-Bulgarian tribes of Khan Kubrat are forced to split in four parts in the hope that one would survive. For twenty long years Kubrat's youngest son Khan Asparoukh led his people across many foreign lands to find eventually a new homeland on the Balkan Peninsula and this time forever. The story is told by Byzantine Velisarius, a hostage with the Bulgarian who witnesses the whole of their difficult march. He sees the suffering of the people whom he already feels close to his heart and the personal drama of their Khan Asparoukh. In 681, in alliance with the local Slav tribes, the proto-Bulgarian deal a decisive blow on numerous Byzantine army, thus 13 centuries ago the foundations of the Bulgarian state and nation were laid down.

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Plot Keywords:

one word title | character name in title

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Genres:

Drama | History | War

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Details

Country:

Bulgaria

Language:

Bulgarian

Release Date:

19 October 1981 (Bulgaria)

Also Known As:

Aszparuh kán

Company Credits

Production Co:

Studiya za igralni filmi ''Boyana'', Kinostudiya na Narodnata armiya, Tvorcheski kolektiv ''Sredets''

Technical Specs

Runtime:

323 min 323 min (3 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

More than one thousand horses and tens of thousands extras take part in the film. In Bulgaria alone the three parts of the film have been seen by 12 million people.

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Connections

Edited into 681 AD: The Glory of Khan (1984)

User Reviews

The history of Bulgarian Nation

Well. this is an excellent try to follow the history of the Bulgarian NAtion- from the time of the Great Khan Koubrat, till the Great transition of part of the Bulgarian nation towards west/ This is a historic movie with a lot of drama, action, love and suspence. The story shows what difficulties did the Bulgarians have to overcome in order to find their better life in place where is nowadays situated Bulgaria. I really liked the original 3 part sequence as it is more detailed and full of more action --- I was 5 years old kid when I watched it for a first time, indeed. Great actors too- Stoiko Peev, Anya Pencheva, etc. Highly recommended