Movie

Kaloyan (1963)

• January 21, 1963
• 1h 41m

• History

Overview

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. Tsar Kaloyan wages the decisive battle at Adrianople and wins.

Directors

Yuriy Arnaudov, Dako Dakovski

Writers

Dimitar Mantov, Dako Dakovski, Anton Donchev

Starring

Vasil Stoychev, Bogomil Simeonov, Spas Dzhonev