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Khan Asparuh (Bulgarian: Хан Аспарух) is a 1981 three-part Bulgarian historical action and drama film telling the story of Khan Asparuh and the events around the founding of the medieval Bulgarian state in 681 AD. It was shot and released on the occasion of the 1300th anniversary of Bulgaria. The film was selected as the Bulgarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 55th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[1]
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| Directed by | Ludmil Staikov |
| Written by | Vera Mutafchieva |
| Starring | Stoyko Peev Antoniy Genov Vanya Tsvetkova Djoko Rossich Anya Pencheva Petar Slabakov |
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Running time | 323 minutes in three episodes (92 minutes international release) |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Language | Bulgarian |
The director is Ludmil Staikov, with Stoyko Peev playing Asparuh, Antoniy Genov playing Velisarius and Vanya Tsvetkova Pagane.
In 1984 the film was internationally released as 681 AD: The Glory of Khan in a 92-minute English-language edited version, down from the original 4½ hours. The version has received much criticism for not presenting the entire plot well and focusing on certain aspects, thus changing the whole feel of the production.
Cast
- Stoyko Peev as Khan Asparukh of Bulgaria
- Antony Genov as Velisarius
- Vassil Mihajlov as Khan Kubrat
- Vania Tzvetkova as Pagane
- Stefan Getsov as The High Priest of Tangra
- Georgi Cherkelov as Velisarius' father
- Iossif Surchadzhiev as Constantine IV
See also
- List of historical drama films
- List of submissions to the 55th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Bulgarian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
External links
- Aszparuh at IMDb
- 681 AD: The Glory of Khan at IMDb
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На других языках
- [en] Aszparuh
[ru] Хан Аспарух (фильм)
«Хан Аспару́х» (болг. Хан Аспарух) — трёхсерийный художественный фильм по роману Евгени Константинова «Дрезговини», снятый режиссёром Людмилом Стайковым в Болгарии в 1981 году (в советской прокатной версии — две серии). В основе сюжета находится личность Аспаруха и повествование о возникновении Первого Болгарского Царства.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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