Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan

Original title: Mongol

2007
R
2h 6m

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7.2/10

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This is the theatrical trailer for Mongol, directed by Sergei Bodrov.

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The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan who was a slave before going on to conquer half the world in 1206.The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan who was a slave before going on to conquer half the world in 1206.The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan who was a slave before going on to conquer half the world in 1206.

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

50K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 16 wins & 13 nominations total

Sorgan-Shira
(as A You Er)

Huntun Batu

Altan
(as Hong Jong Ba Tu)

Deng Ba Te Er

Daritai
(as E Er Deng Ba Te Er)

Bao Di

Todoen

Su Ya La Su Rong

Girkhai
(as Su You Le Si Ren)

Sai Xing Ga

Chiledu

Tegen Ao

Charkhu

Zhang Jiong

Tangut Garrison Chief

Odnyam Odsuren

Young Temudjin

Director
- Sergei Bodrov
Writers
- Arif Aliev
- Sergei Bodrov
All cast & crew
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Trivia
Director Sergei Bodrov and Production Designer Dashi Namdakov visited Mongolia's chief shaman in the capital city of Ulan Bator, so that they could ask permission to film a movie about Genghis Khan's life. The shaman told them that of all the people who have talked about making such a film, they were the only ones to ask his permission.

Goofs
The Mongolian tribes, including the hordes that conquered their vast empire, rode on a very peculiar race of horses, stocky build, with relatively short legs and a large head. The horses used in the movie look like ordinary western horses

Quotes
Jamukha: I want to ask you: All Mongols fear the thunder... but not you?
Temudjin: I had no place to hide from the thunder... so I wasn't afraid anymore.

Connections
Featured in The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)

Soundtracks
Beginning
Composed By Tuomas Kantelinen
Performed by Hamburg Film Orchestra, The London Session Orchestra, One Orchestra, Altan Urag
© 2008 X-Filme Creative Pool GmbH.
(p) 2008 Kinofabrika GmbH & Tuomas Kantelinen Ensemble.

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8/10

Great primer for a international audience unfamiliar with Ghengis Khan

Saw this flick last night and I really loved it. As I understand it many Mongolians hate the film for historical inaccuracies and a heavily accented cast (the lead is from Japan) but if you are unfamiliar with the area and culture you'll find a great story that brings a new light to a historical figure that a surprisingly large portion of the world reviles.

The cinematography is gorgeous and the subtitle script is excellent.

What really makes this film great are the performances and the action scenes.

When he gains followers and unites Mongolia you understand why.

Hopefully the film will get people to read more about the original man and discover the historical inaccuracies.

Of course as historical accuracies go it much more accurate then Elizabeth: The Golden Age.