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Mongol

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This fact-based epic traces the early and tumultuous years of legendary warrior Genghis Khan, then known as Temudgin (Tadanobu Asano). Despite the killing of his father, the betrayal of his friend, and even being forced to serve as a slave, Temudgin still creates his own path for future greatness. He hones his battle skills and marries Borte (Khulan Chuluun), whose love and reliability are crucial, often overlooked elements to his historic success as a conqueror.
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The sweeping Mongol mixes romance, family drama, and enough flesh-ripping battle scenes to make sense of Ghenghis Khan's legendary stature.

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Deborah Ross The Spectator 01/27/2018
Stunning to look at, but as an engaging, illuminating, convincing piece of cinema? No, not really. Go to Full Review Jonathan F. Richards Film.com 07/11/2008
When we think of the fearsome Genghis Khan, we don't picture him as ever having been a little boy. But he must have been, and that is where this grand throwback to the sweeping historical epics of yesteryear takes up the Great Khan's story. Go to Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald 07/10/2008
Genghis Khan's lost decade fuels a handsome fantasy. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 03/09/2024
3.5/4
Mongol redeems sweeping epics filled with armies engaging in bloody swordplay, volleys of arrows, and slow-motion combat, even while embracing all their formulaic elements, by simply getting it right. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 11/28/2020
8/10
Gorgeous imagery, visceral battles, and powerful storytelling. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/17/2020
3.5/4.0
Surprisingly accurate historically, beautifully designed, and well-acted. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Andrew S @Malasita Jul 6 Great film and I wish they made the sequel they had planned. See more Todor Y @Phantom961 Feb 14 Всё сделано идеально. История Тамуджина впечатляюще воссоздана, показана вся его жизнь. Бои реалистичны, а мастерство актёра, играющего Тамуджина, невероятно. Пословица, упомянутая в начале фильма: «Не презирай слабого детёныша, он может стать жестоким тигром», даёт представление о жизни Тамуджина на протяжении всего фильма. See more Marcus E @a22matic 08/12/2024 Pretty good, but this was a tough watch. This man lived a brutal life which my only complaint is they didn't cover the second part of his life (conqiering). See more Sergey B @barsamyan 03/24/2024 Tadanobu Asano (who does a great job in Shogun 2024) as Temudgin is a visual treat, but that's it - no proper character development, no story development, the film overall feels cheap and hastily made. See more home o @SaltAndLight 02/25/2024 this is how you tell a story. See more dave s @RT68722908 02/01/2022 Director Sergei Bodrov has proven that he has an eye for capturing rugged, sweeping vistas on film (Prisoner of the Mountains, for example), but nothing previously could have prepared audiences for the visual wonders of Mongol, an epic that tells the story of Genghis Khan as a child and young adult. Shot in both Kazakhstan and the wind-swept steppes of Mongolia, the first half of the film follows his life from the age of nine as the foundations are set for him to fulfil his destiny as a ruler. The second half of the movie is filled with Kurosawa-like battle scenes, all epic in nature and filled with clashing steel and dripping blood. The acting is subdued but effective, the music score is wonderful, and the entire film is a tribute to the intoxicating allure of both love and power. See more Read all reviews
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Sergey Bodrov

Director

Tadanobu Asano

Temudgin

Honglei Sun

Jamukha

Khulan Chuluun

Borte

Amadu Mamadakov

Targutai

Bayertsetseg Erdenebat

Young Börte

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Synopsis This fact-based epic traces the early and tumultuous years of legendary warrior Genghis Khan, then known as Temudgin (Tadanobu Asano). Despite the killing of his father, the betrayal of his friend, and even being forced to serve as a slave, Temudgin still creates his own path for future greatness. He hones his battle skills and marries Borte (Khulan Chuluun), whose love and reliability are crucial, often overlooked elements to his historic success as a conqueror.
Director
Sergey Bodrov
Screenwriter
Sergey Bodrov, Arif Aliyev
Distributor
Picturehouse
Production Co
Kinokompaniya CTB
Rating
R (Sequences of Bloody Warfare)
Genre
History, Drama, Adventure, War, Biography
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 6, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.7M
Runtime
2h 6m
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