681 AD: The Glory of Khan
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| Directed by | Lyudmil Staykov |
| Written by | Vera Mutafchieva |
| Starring | Stoyko Peev Antoniy Genov Vanya Tsvetkova Đoko Rosić Anya Pencheva Petar Slabakov |
Release date | 1981 |
Running time | 92 min |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Language | English |
681 AD: The Glory of Khan (Bulgarian: 681 г.: Величието на хана) 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 13-century anniversary of Bulgaria.
The director is Ludmil Staikov, with Stoyko Peev playing Asparuh, Antoniy Genov playing Velisarius and Vanya Tsvetkova Pagane.
The film was internationally released in a 92-minute English-language cut-down 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 Belisarius
- Vassil Mihajlov as Khan Kubrat
- Vania Tzvetkova as Pagane
- Stefan Getsov as The High Priest of Tangra
- Georgi Cherkelov as Belisarius' father
- Iossif Surchadzhiev as Constantine IV
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