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.
Unfortunately the movie Khan Asparukh - Part I - Phanagoria is not yet available on HBO Max.
Writing | Vera Mutafchieva | Writer |
Directing | Ludmil Staikov | Director |
Sound | Simeon Pironkov | Music |
Art | Mayski Zhelyazkov | Art Direction |
Art | Georgi Elkin | Set Decoration |
Directing | Valeriya Deleva | Script Supervisor |
Crew | Georgi Stoyanov | Property Master |
Production | Christo Nenov | Producer |
Art | Galina Hadzhikoteva | Set Decoration |
Directing | Bogdana Chushkova | Script Supervisor |
Crew | Atanas Samev | Choreographer |
Art | Vesela Mihaylova | Set Decoration |
Art | Kliment Avtov | Construction Coordinator |
Costume & Make-Up | Ivanka Zlateva | Hairstylist |
Costume & Make-Up | Yulia Krasteva | Makeup Artist |
Costume & Make-Up | Milka Nacheva | Costume Design |
Camera | Grisha Vagenshtain | Camera Operator |
Camera | Boris Yanakiev | Director of Photography |
Directing | Zoya Sharlandzhieva | Script Supervisor |
Art | Tzvetana Yankova | Art Direction |
Camera | Georgi Nochev | Camera Operator |
Writing | Mihail Kirkov | Script Editor |
Camera | Mihail Nikolov | Camera Operator |
Lighting | Antim Borisov | Gaffer |
Editing | Eleonora Ezra | Editor |
Costume & Make-Up | Yuliya Sisakova | Key Hair Stylist |
Art | Victor Vassilev | Set Decoration |
Camera | Stefan Kirilov | Camera Operator |
Costume & Make-Up | Tanyu Kukov | Makeup Artist |
Art | Krassimir Pashkulev | Set Decoration |
Editing | Violeta Toshkova | Editor |
Art | Daniela Tzenova | Set Decoration |
Crew | Rumyan Dimitrov | Property Master |
Art | Bogoya Sapundzhyev | Production Design |
Camera | Elena Dimitrova | Still Photographer |
Art | Iliya Peychev | Construction Coordinator |
Crew | Georgi Vladichki | Sound Recordist |