Historical epic about Tsar Kaloyan of Bulgaria, from his ascension as sole ruler in 1197 to the battle of Adrianople (Edirne) against the knights of the fourth Crusade.
1197. King Kaloyan ascends the throne in hard times for Bulgaria. The country is still recovering from a century of Byzantine subjugation. He is forced to carry out a very flexible foreign policy in order to strength his positions. Pope Innocent III recognizes him as Emperor (Tsar), but a little later the fourth Crusade crosses the country under Emperor Baldwin. A new conflict is coming...
DVD5 | PAL 4:3 | 01:41:12 | 3.98 Gb + 3% rec
Language: Bulgarian
Subtitles: English
Genre: Drama, History
Directors: Yuriy Arnaudov, Dako Dakovski
Cast: Vasil Stoychev, Bogomil Simeonov, Spas Dzhonev
Country: Bulgaria