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Khan Asparuh

  • 19811981
  • 5h 23m
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
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26,333
Poster by Stefan Borisov
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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 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 an epic screen presentation showing the creation, the consolidation and the power of First Bulgarian Kingdom and the first Bulgarian ruler Khan Asparuh.
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
895
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
60,931
26,333
  • Director
    • Ludmil Staikov
  • Writer
    • Vera Mutafchieva
  • Stars
    • Stoyko Peev
    • Antony Genov
    • Vassil Mihajlov
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  • Director
    • Ludmil Staikov
  • Writer
    • Vera Mutafchieva
  • Stars
    • Stoyko Peev
    • Antony Genov
    • Vassil Mihajlov
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    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    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
    Iossif Surchadzhiev
    • Constantine IV
    Mari Szür
    • Iv
    Lora Kremen
    • Velizariy's mother
    Djoko Rosic
    • The Icherguboil
    Velko Kynev
    Anya Pencheva
    Bogomil Simeonov
    Stoycho Mazgalov
    Stoycho Mazgalov
    Petar Slabakov
    Petar Slabakov
    Ivan Yanchev
    Ivan Yordanov
    Kina Mutafova
    • Director
      • Ludmil Staikov
    • Writer
      • Vera Mutafchieva
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    • 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.
    • Connections
      Edited into 681 - kunnia Kaanille (1981)

    User reviews4

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    10/10
    From The Steppes To Byzantium In Search Of A New Land - A Truly Realistic Picture
    This is a motion picture that shows the times of great migration from the Eurasian steppes to the European lands, and the foundation of Bulgarian state as it is now, which is shown in truly realistic colours. The film's story involves so many tribes and nations that it could almost be an almanac of what has happened at these ages in the lands where East and West collide.

    To slightly shift the angle, this story is told through the eyes of a Byzantian.

    Speaking of the plot, the interesting part is the collision of Christianity (Byzantium) with the Pagan beliefs of the Steppe peoples. There is nothing sugar-coated or following a pre-defined script of hurraying certain tribes or others.

    The plot is so realistic, and this is what makes a great story.

    Unlike most historic Hollywood movies nowadays, there is no computer production, the crowds are real, as well as the horse stunts, which makes it a must-see.
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    • Release date
      • October 19, 1981 (Bulgaria)
    • Country of origin
      • Bulgaria
    • Language
      • Bulgarian
    • Also known as
      • Aszparuh
    • Production companies
      • Studiya za igralni filmi ''Boyana''
      • Kinostudiya na Narodnata armiya
      • Tvorcheski kolektiv ''Sredets''
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    • Runtime
      5 hours 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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