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HISTORY . 1963 . 1h 41m . 8.5/10

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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.

Starring Vasil Stoychev, Bogomil Simeonov, Spas Dzhonev
8.5/10
Rating
1h 41m
Runtime
1963
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Kaloyan poster

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.

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Cast
Vasil Stoychev stars as Tsar Kaloyan in Kaloyan.
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Year context
Kaloyan was released 63 years ago in 1963.
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 ca...
Kaloyan is a History film with a runtime of 1h 41m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Country
BG
Rating
8.5/10 (2 votes)

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What is Kaloyan about?
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.
How long is Kaloyan?
Kaloyan has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in Kaloyan?
The cast of Kaloyan includes Vasil Stoychev, Bogomil Simeonov, Spas Dzhonev, Tzvetana Maneva, Ivan Stefanov.
What is the rating of Kaloyan?
Kaloyan has a rating of 8.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.

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