Mongol: The Early Years of Genghis Khan
2007 · Movie · 126 min. · Kazakhstan
The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan who was a slave before going on to conquer half the world including Russia in 1206. Mongol delves into the dramatic and harrowing early years of the Genghis Khan, who was born as Temudgin in 1162. As it follows Temudgin from his perilous childhood to the battle that sealed his destiny, the film paints a multidimensional portrait of the future conqueror, revealing him not as the evil brute of hoary stereotype, but as an inspiring, fearless and visionary leader.
Direction Sergey Bodrov
Cast Tadanobu Asano · Aliya · Tegen Ao · Khulan Chuluun · Bao Di · Bayertsetseg Erdenebat · Deng Ba Te Er · Sun Honglei · Baasanjav Mijid · Amadu Mamadakov · He Qi · Ben Hon Sun · Ji Ri Mu Tu · You Er · Huntun Batu
Soundtrack Tuomas Kantelinen
Screenplay Arif Aliyev · Sergey Bodrov
Cinematography Rogier Stoffers · Sergei Trofimov
Original title Mongol
Also known as Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan
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