The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars
3 movies · 2004–2005
The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars is a planned epic film series by Bulat Mansurov, spanning from 2004 to 2005. The collection comprises three films with a total runtime of 486 minutes. The series has a reported budget and revenue of zero. The films within the saga include "The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun" (2004), "The Tale of Saint Olga" (2004), and "The Saga of the Love of Genghis Khan's Daughter" (2005). These films collectively present a historical narrative centered on the ancient Bulgar people. The production of this film series occurred over a one-year period, with the three installments totaling 486 minutes in runtime. The total financial figures for the collection are recorded as zero for both budget and revenue.
Franchise cast
Leonid KuravlyovDobrynya
Juozas BudraitisAsmud
Elina BystritskayaSaint Olga
Vasili LanovoyConstantine VIII
Donatas BanionisSveneld
Vladimir KhalturinThe Prince of Chernigov
Anna MikhalkovaAnna of Byzantium
Boris Khmelnitsky
Aleksandr Filippenko
Yuriy NazarovSkomorokh Blessed
Lev Prygunov
Aleksandr BespalyyVladimir in old age
Alisa PriznyakovaRogneda
Dinmukhamet AkhimovSergei LarinAltyn-Bek
Andrey Sukhov
Ramis IbragimovRuler
Elena TsyplakovaSlava
Aleksandr Gavrikov
Afanasi KochetkovSolovushkaAll movies in chronological order
The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Tale of Saint Olga"The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars," the first installment in Bulat Mansurov's planned epic film series, recounts the story of pagan Rus' during the reign of Prince Igor. It follows his death at the hands of the Drevlyans, Olga's subsequent quest for revenge, and her eventual conversion to Christianity, including a period of repentance.0.1
Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Ladder of Vladimir the Red Sun"The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars," the second installment in Bulat Mansurov's ambitious film series, chronicles the life and reign of Vladimir Svyatoslavich, Prince of Kiev, also known as Vladimir the Red Sun. The story opens in 972 AD, following the death of his father, Grand Prince Svyatoslav, and the ensuing power struggle with his brothers. The film highlights the importance of alliances with the Bulgars and other steppe peoples for Russian princes to maintain power. It also shows Vladimir contemplating his ascent to the throne a decade after converting to Christianity, upon receiving the book "The Ladder" in 1005.0.1
The Saga of the Ancient Bulgars: The Saga of the Love of Genghis Khan's DaughterThis is the third installment in Bulat Mansurov's ambitious "Saga of the Ancient Bulgars." The film explores the rise of the early Russian state and the development of Eurasian culture during the period of Mongol rule under Genghis Khan.0.3
