Khan Asparukh - Part I - Phanagoria (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. 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.
Director: Ludmil Staikov
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Stoyko Peev as Khan Asparoukh |
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Antony Genov as Velizariy |
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Vassil Mihajlov as Khan Kubrat |
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Vania Tzvetkova as Pagane |
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Stefan Getsov as The High Priest of Tangra |
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Georgi Cherkelov as Velizariy's father |
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Iossif Surchadzhiev as Constantine IV |
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Mari Szür as Iv |
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Lora Kremen as Velizariy's mother |
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Djoko Rosic as The Icherguboil |
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Velko Kanev as |
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Anya Pencheva as |
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Bogomil Simeonov as |
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Stoycho Mazgalov as |
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Petar Slabakov as |
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Ivan Yanchev as |
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Ivan Yordanov as |
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Kina Mutafova as |
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Minka Syulemezova as |
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Cvetan Vatev as |
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Boris Arabow as |
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Nikola Dadov as |
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Penka Tsitselkova as |
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Kliment Mihaylov as |
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Plamen Donchev as |
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Kolio Donchev as |
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Nikola Dzhikelov as |
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Peyo Stankov as |
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Nikola Marinov as |
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Dimo Dzhikov as |
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Todor Todorov as |
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Chavdar Gergov as |
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Ivan Zapryanov as |
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Petar Ralev as |
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Vasil Kirkov as |
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Stancho Stanchev as |
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Borislav Yakimov as |
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Simeon Viktorov as |
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Ivan Pangelov as |
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Nickolay Hadjiminev as |
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Alexander Dalov as |
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Marin Yanev as Khan Asparoukh (voice) |
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Hristo Valchanov as |
| Directing | Ludmil Staikov | Director |
| Writing | Vera Mutafchieva | Writer |
| Directing | Bogdana Chushkova | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Mihail Nikolov | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Georgi Vladichki | Sound Recordist |
| Editing | Violeta Toshkova | Editor |
| Art | Daniela Tzenova | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Milka Nacheva | Costume Design |
| Directing | Zoya Sharlandzhieva | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Rumyan Dimitrov | Property Master |
| Art | Victor Vassilev | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Yuliya Sisakova | Key Hair Stylist |
| Art | Mayski Zhelyazkov | Art Direction |
| Art | Galina Hadzhikoteva | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Grisha Vagenshtain | Camera Operator |
| Art | Iliya Peychev | Construction Coordinator |
| Directing | Valeriya Deleva | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Atanas Samev | Choreographer |
| Crew | Georgi Stoyanov | Property Master |
| Art | Vesela Mihaylova | Set Decoration |
| Art | Krassimir Pashkulev | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Yulia Krasteva | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Bogoya Sapundzhyev | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ivanka Zlateva | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Simeon Pironkov | Music |
| Lighting | Antim Borisov | Gaffer |
| Art | Kliment Avtov | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | Georgi Elkin | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Boris Yanakiev | Director of Photography |
| Production | Christo Nenov | Producer |
| Art | Tzvetana Yankova | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tanyu Kukov | Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Eleonora Ezra | Editor |
| Camera | Georgi Nochev | Camera Operator |
| Writing | Mihail Kirkov | Script Editor |
| Camera | Stefan Kirilov | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Elena Dimitrova | Still Photographer |