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Mongol: The Rise to Power of Genghis Khan

Original title: Mongol
  • 20072007
  • 1515
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
46K
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Mongol (2007)
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.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
46K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Sergei Bodrov
  • Writers
    • Arif Aliev
    • Sergei Bodrov
  • Stars
    • Tadanobu Asano
    • Amadu Mamadakov
    • Khulan Chuluun
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sergei Bodrov
  • Writers
    • Arif Aliev
    • Sergei Bodrov
  • Stars
    • Tadanobu Asano
    • Amadu Mamadakov
    • Khulan Chuluun
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 188User reviews
    • 159Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 16 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Tadanobu Asano in Mongol (2007)
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    Top cast

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    Tadanobu Asano
    Tadanobu Asano
    • Temudjinas Temudjin
    Amadu Mamadakov
    • Targutaias Targutai
    Khulan Chuluun
    • Börteas Börte
    Honglei Sun
    Honglei Sun
    • Jamukhaas Jamukha
    Aliya
    • Oelun - Temudjin's Motheras Oelun - Temudjin's Mother
    Baasanjav Mijid
    • Esugei - Temudjin's Fatheras Esugei - Temudjin's Father
    • (as Ba Sen)
    He Qi
    • Dai-Sechenas Dai-Sechen
    Ben Hon Sun
    • Monkas Monk
    Ji Ri Mu Tu
    • Boorchuas Boorchu
    Ayuur
    • Sorgan-Shiraas Sorgan-Shira
    • (as A You Er)
    Huntun Batu
    • Altanas Altan
    • (as Hong Jong Ba Tu)
    Deng Ba Te Er
    • Daritaias Daritai
    • (as E Er Deng Ba Te Er)
    Bao Di
    • Todoenas Todoen
    Su Ya La Su Rong
    • Girkhaias Girkhai
    • (as Su You Le Si Ren)
    Sai Xing Ga
    • Chileduas Chiledu
    Tegen Ao
    • Charkhuas Charkhu
    Zhang Jiong
    • Tangut Garrison Chiefas Tangut Garrison Chief
    Odnyam Odsuren
    • Young Temudjinas Young Temudjin
    • Director
      • Sergei Bodrov
    • Writers
      • Arif Aliev
      • Sergei Bodrov
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    The movie is an epic story of a young Genghis Khan and how events in his early life lead him to become a legendary conqueror. The 9-year-old Temüjin is taken on a trip by his father to select a girl as his future wife. He meets Börte, who says she would like to be chosen, which he does. He promises to return after five years to marry her. Temüjin's father is poisoned on the trip, and dies. As a boy Temüjin passes through starvation, humiliations and even slavery, but later with the help of Börte he overcomes all of his childhood hardships to become one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever known. —jck movies
    genghis khanmongoliaslavewarlorddesert43 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Greatness comes to those who take it.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • History
      • War
    • Certificate
      • 15
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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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.

    User reviews188

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Beautifully Filmed Historical Epic.
    While the plot contained some dubious twists and had rather strange and slow pacing, the overall effect of this movie is stellar. The cinematography rivals, while being similar to, movies such as "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". The score was amazing. The acting was, to my English speaking eyes and ears, convincing. The few combat scenes were filmed and choreographed to great effect. I am not sure how historically accurate this movie is, but it works as an enchanting piece of cinema. Highly recommended to anyone who likes art films and historical epics. Seriously, the locations make me want to take a vacation to the steppes immediately.
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    • dt10111
    • Nov 28, 2007

    FAQ14

    • Is 'Mongol: The rise of Genghis Khan' based on a novel?
    • Is it true that the characters in the movies are speaking Mongolian?
    • Why doesn't Targutai kill Temudgin when he is a child?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 6, 2008 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Russia
      • Germany
      • Kazakhstan
    • Languages
      • Mongolian
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan
    • Filming locations
      • Inner Mongolia, China
    • Production companies
      • CTB Film Company
      • Andreevsky Flag Film Company
      • X-Filme Creative Pool
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,705,761
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $135,326
      • Jun 8, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $26,527,510
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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