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1981 Bulgarian film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Khan Asparuh (Bulgarian: Хан Аспарух) is a 1981 three-part Bulgarian historical action drama film directed by Ludmil Staikov. It tells the story of Khan Asparuh and the events around the founding of the medieval Bulgarian state in 681 AD. Shot and released on the occasion of the 1300th anniversary of Bulgaria, the film received acclaim and was selected as the Bulgarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 55th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[1]
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| Directed by | Ludmil Staikov |
| Written by | Vera Mutafchieva |
| Produced by | Christo Nenov |
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| Cinematography | Boris Yanakiev |
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| Music by | Simeon Pironkov |
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Running time | 323 minutes |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Language | Bulgarian |
In 1984, the film was internationally released as 681 AD: The Glory of Khan in a 92-minute English-language edited version, down from the original 5½ hours. This version earned negative reviews for not presenting the entire plot well and focusing on certain aspects, thus changing the whole feel of the production.
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