Khan Asparukh - Part I - Phanagoria (1981): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1981, Khan Asparukh - Part I - Phanagoria is a drama, war and history film directed by Ludmil Staikov, running about 95 minutes.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Khan Asparukh - Part I - Phanagoria stars Stoyko Peev as Khan Asparoukh, Antony Genov as Velizariy, Vassil Mihajlov as Khan Kubrat and Vania Tzvetkova as Pagane, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Khan Asparukh - Part I - Phanagoria has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Khan Asparukh - Part I - Phanagoria page.

If you liked it. Fans of Khan Asparukh - Part I - Phanagoria tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.