Summary Bulgaria. 13th century. The people, driven to utter despair, rise in arms. They elect Ivaylo - a poor peasant but gifted military commander - as their leader. Ivaylo's army overruns the Tatar invaders and the royal troops. In a decisive battle with the royal army, Ivaylo defeats and slays King Konstantin Asen. To prevent a betrayal on the feudal nobles, who intend to open the gates of the royal capital to Byzantine army, Ivaylo sacrifices his personal happiness, abandons his sweetheart and agrees to marry the widowed queen. View more details
Directed : Nikola Valchev
Written : Nikola Valchev Evgeni Konstantinov
Stars : Bogomil Simeonov Ivan Bratanov Ginka Stancheva Tzvyatko Nikolov
Genres : Adventure Drama History
Release date : Feb 16, 1964
Countries of origin : Bulgaria
Language : Bulgarian
Production companies : Boyana Film
Summary Bulgaria. 13th century. The people, driven to utter despair, rise in arms. They elect Ivaylo - a poor peasant but gifted military commander - as their leader. Ivaylo's army overruns the Tatar invaders and the royal troops. In a decisive battle with the royal army, Ivaylo defeats and slays King Konstantin Asen. To prevent a betrayal on the feudal nobles, who intend to open the gates of the royal capital to Byzantine army, Ivaylo sacrifices his personal happiness, abandons his sweetheart and agrees to marry the widowed queen. View more details
Genres : Adventure Drama History
Release date : Feb 16, 1964
Countries of origin : Bulgaria
Language : Bulgarian
Production companies : Boyana Film
