Ivaylo
Ивайло
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nikola Valchev
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikola Valchev, Evgeni Konstantinov
- Original Score
- Boyan Ikonomov
- Original Title
- Ивайло
- Country of Origin
- Bulgaria
- Spoken Languages
- Bulgarian
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Boyana Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nikola Valchev
Nikola Valchev, Evgeni Konstantinov
Boyan Ikonomov
Tsvetana Tomova
Department Leadership Roster
Nikola Valchev
Director
Nikola Valchev
Writer
Evgeni Konstantinov
Writer
Tsvetana Tomova
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ivaylo
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What is Ivaylo about?
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.
Who directed Ivaylo?
Ivaylo was directed by Nikola Valchev.
Who stars in Ivaylo?
The principal cast of Ivaylo includes Bogomil Simeonov, Ginka Stancheva, Tzvyatko Nikolov, Ivan Bratanov, Trifon Dzhonev.
When was Ivaylo released and how long is it?
Ivaylo was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Ivaylo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ivaylo was composed by Boyan Ikonomov.