General Information

Original Title

681: Величието на хана

Author/Creator

Staikov, Liudmil, director.

Language

English.

Subtitles

Bulgarian

Published

Bulgaria : Boyana Studio and Tomas Marshall Production, 1981.

Physical Description

DVD-ROM (90 min.)

Digital ver. identifier

HU_OSA_10000231

Contents/Summary

Summary

In 651 C.E. Khan Kubrat died and the Khazars increased their raids upon Great Bulgaria. His five sons split the Bulgarian tribe and each led his part to find new lands where they could live in peace. Khan Asparukh, the youngest son, went west and, after an arduous journey lasting for years, southward across the River Danube, into Moesia. In 680-81, in alliance with the Slavs, he inflicted stunning defeats on the Roman legions and forced the Byzantine Empire to recognize the formation of the new state of Bulgaria in the lands where it still exists today. A spectacular epic, Khan Asparukh was made to celebrate the 1,300th anniversary of the founding of Bulgaria. This edited version reduces the three-part film from almost 6 hours to 95 minutes. Sumptuously filmed, with over 50,000 extras, the film narrates the history of these momentous events, from the fall of Great Bulgaria in the Asian steppes, through Asparukhs perilous trek west, and the decisive battles with the Byzantines.

Bibliographic Information

Title Translation

681 AD: The Glory of Khan

Note

Duration: 01:30:00

Holdings

Item Type	Current Location	Call Number	Status	Shelving Location	Public Note
Digital film	OSA Film Library	FL Record 0040 (HU_OSA_10000231.mp4)	Available		Access Copy, MP4 format