Captain Petko Voivode (TV series)
Captain Petko Voivode | |
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Капитан Петко войвода | |
Created by | Nikolay Haytov |
Starring | Plamen Donchev Stoyan Gadev |
Theme music composer | Atanas Boyadzhiev |
Country of origin | Bulgaria |
No. of episodes | 12 |
Production | |
Running time | 12x75 mins |
Release | |
Original network | Bulgarian National Television |
Original release | 1981 |
Captain Petko Voivode (Bulgarian: Капитан Петко войвода) is a Bulgarian TV historical drama series released by the Bulgarian National Television in 1981, directed by Nedelcho Chernev, starring in the title role. The screenplay, written by Nikolay Haytov, is based on his namesake work from 1974 representing the biography of the Bulgarian haidouk and revolutionary Petko Kiryakov (1844-1900).[1] At the beginning of each episode, the writer himself makes an introduction to the historical facts about the life and deeds of Petko.[1]
The 12 episodes are divided into three parts named: Haidouk, Komitadji and Peaceful Life.[1]
The production was intended for the celebrations of the 1300 anniversary of the Bulgarian state. The series obtain wide popularity. It turned Vasil Mihaylov into one of the superstars of the Bulgarian cinema and theatre of that time.
Episodes[]
Part one Haidouk[]
- The Revenge
- The Trap
- The Escape
Part two Komitadji[]
- Haidouk Tax
- Russia Arrived
- The Engagement
- Topographers
Part three Peaceful Life[]
- Return
- Meetings
- Iç Kale
- The Sworn Brother
- Petko le, kapitanine...
Cast[]
- as Petko Kiryakov (Captain Petko Voivode)
- Plamen Donchev as Little Petko (Petko Kiryakov's sworn brother)
- Stoyan Gadev as Stoil
- as Vangelcho
- Nikola Chipryanov
- Dimitar Yordanov
- Vasil Banov
- Naum Shopov
- Dzhoko Rosich
- Stefan Iliev
References[]
- ^ a b c "Captain Petko Voivode at the Bulgarian National Television" (in Bulgarian). BNT. Archived from the original on December 28, 2011.
External links[]
- Captain Petko Voivode at IMDb
- Captain Petko Voivode at the Bulgarian National Television (in Bulgarian)
- Bulgarian films
- Bulgarian-language films
- Bulgarian television series
- 1980s Bulgarian television series
- Bulgarian drama television series
- Historical television series
- Biographical films about revolutionaries
- Bulgarian historical films
- Bulgarian biographical films
- 1980s drama films
- 1981 Bulgarian television series debuts
- Cultural depictions of military officers
- Cultural depictions of politicians
- Cultural depictions of Bulgarian men