Genghis Khan

19651965
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2h

Genghis Khan (1965)

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During the thirteenth century, the shy Mongol boy Temujin (Carlo Cura) becomes the fearless leader Genghis Khan (Omar Sharif), who unites all Mongol tribes and conquers most of Asia, Europe,... Read allDuring the thirteenth century, the shy Mongol boy Temujin (Carlo Cura) becomes the fearless leader Genghis Khan (Omar Sharif), who unites all Mongol tribes and conquers most of Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.During the thirteenth century, the shy Mongol boy Temujin (Carlo Cura) becomes the fearless leader Genghis Khan (Omar Sharif), who unites all Mongol tribes and conquers most of Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Director
- Henry Levin
Writers
- Clarke Reynolds(screenplay)
- Beverley Cross(screenplay)
- Berkely Mather(original story)
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Genghis Khan

Stephen Boyd and Omar Sharif in Genghis Khan (1965)

Françoise Dorléac in Genghis Khan (1965)

Stephen Boyd and Omar Sharif in Genghis Khan (1965)

Omar Sharif in Genghis Khan (1965)

Omar Sharif in Genghis Khan (1965)

Omar Sharif in Genghis Khan (1965)

Omar Sharif in Genghis Khan (1965)

Stephen Boyd and Françoise Dorléac in Genghis Khan (1965)

Stephen Boyd and Omar Sharif in Genghis Khan (1965)

Omar Sharif in Genghis Khan (1965)

Omar Sharif in Genghis Khan (1965)

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Mostly fictionalized account of the life of Genghis Khan (Omar Sharif), the Mongol warlord whose thirteenth century armies conquered much of the known world. Named Temujin (Carlo Cura), he was taken prisoner by the rival warlord Jamuga (Stephen Boyd), and as punishment, was forced to wear a large round wooden stock that severely restricted his movements. With the help of two supporters, the wiseman Geen (Sir Michael Hordern) and the strongman Sengal (Woody Strode), he manages to escape. He now begins his quest to unify all of the Mongol tribes. He faces great success, but his old nemesis Jamuga keeps appearing at various times in his life, leading to a final battle between the two. —garykmcd

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Taglines
- Only once in the furied history of adventure and conquest...did one man rule so vast an empire!
Genres
Certificate
- Approved
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
Omar Sharif (Genghis Khan) was furious that the twenty-five thousand dollars that Eli Wallach (The Shah of Khwarezm) was earning per week was more than he was being paid for the entire movie. Wallach had only taken the role after a London play he was scheduled to appear in collapsed, and he was in urgent need of a quick payday.

Goofs
Genghis Khan didn't start the war at Khwarezm (although he might have had intentions about it). The Shah killed the messengers of Genghis Khan who then started a bloodbath in revenge.

Quotes
Geen: [about the Caravan Road] The Shah of Khwarezm imposed a truce. All have sworn to it. All observe it. No warrior is permitted to carry arms here.
Temujin, later Genghis Khan: Good, then we can take our pick without fighting!
Shan: You do not understand, Temujin. A truce was signed!
Temujin, later Genghis Khan: I did not sign it, the slaves did not sign it.
Geen: But...!
Temujin, later Genghis Khan: [Interrupts] Will there be women among the slaves?
Geen: Yes, lord...
Temujin, later Genghis Khan: Good. My men have horses and weapons, but no women. How long do you think they will stay without women?
[At Shan]
Temujin, later Genghis Khan: How long will you?
[Shan smirks]

Alternate versions
All UK releases are cut by 1 min 3 secs. The cinema version was cut for nudity and later video releases also included additional edits for horse-falls and to a rape scene.

Connections
Featured in Cinema Komunisto (2010)

Top review

not bad for a horse opera

Yes, the quip about the Mikado Road Company is correct. That said, this non-biography is not far as from the Lamb book as the recent TROY was from Homer. It is a fact of mythography that each retelling reflects the time and place. We grant validity to the archaic Sigurd and the medieval Siegfried, and to Wagner's. So, too, is this recasting of Genghis Khan not a biography, but a myth. Accept it for that and the story is as good a movie as "Damn Yankees" was about baseball or "South Pacific" was about World War II. In fact, maybe if this movie had a song or two... "Conquer the World" "Stepping Along the Steppes" "My Horse's Milk" ... well, perhaps not...

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mmarotta1
Oct 11, 2006

Release date
- June 23, 1965 (United States)
Countries of origin
Language
- English
Also known as
- Dschingis Khan
Filming locations
- Yugoslavia
Production companies
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Budget
- $3,500,000 (estimated)

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Runtime
2 hours
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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