Khan Asparukh - Part II - The Migration (1981)

Khan Asparukh - Part II - The Migration (1981)

Release Date: 1981, October 18
Directors: Ludmil Staikov
Countries: Bulgaria
Production: Tvorcheski kolektiv ''Sredets'', Studiya za igralni filmi ''Boyana'', Kinostudiya na Narodnata armiya
Cast: Marin Yanev, Vassil Mihajlov, Djoko Rosic, Georgi Cherkelov, Antony Genov, Vania Tzvetkova, Iossif Surchadzhiev, Stoyko Peev, Stefan Getsov, Mari Szür, Lora Kremen

Overview:

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. The second part of the great historical epic - "The Migration" - tells about the long journey to the land of the Bulgarians of today's Bulgaria. Here the young Khan Asparukh laid the foundations of the new state. The authors adhere to the established historical versions for this event. The film builds on the impressive mass scenes and the convincing served psychological characteristics of the main characters. The image of Asparoukh is a natural center of the story, in which many minor persons recreate the environment of the Khan. Romantic exalted, Asparukh is shown as capable leader of the people, consistently implement his own ideas.