Mongol

  • Release Date

    19 Jun 2008

  • Rating

    MA 15+
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Specifics

  • Rating: MA 15+
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release: 19 Jun 2008
  • Running Time: 120min
  • Consumer Advice: Strong battle violence

Synopsis

Mongol is the first major film about the life of Khan and is the first installment of the Mongol trilogy, directed by Russian Sergei Bodrov ("Prisoner of the Mountains").

Genghis Khan is one of the most famous leaders in world history. He was the creator of a vast Mongolian Empire that conquered half the globe. He was known as a merciless and fearless warrior but also a loyal and deeply spiritual man. Mongol tells the story of how the young Temudzhin fought back from slavery to become Genghis Khan - leader of the Mongols.

Temudzhin, the son of a Mongolian tribal leader, falls in love with the young Mongol girl Borte and remains faithful to her even as his father is murdered and he himself is sold into slavery.

After years of imprisonment, Temudzhin escapes and goes to war to fight for his slain father and his love Borte who he had never forgotten. Through these epic battles he discovers his true calling; as Khan he must unite all the Mongol tribes and lead his subjects to a secure future.

Shot on location in Mongolia and from the producers of "Run Lola Run" and "Goodbye Lenin!", Mongol is an epic movie about a man who has cast his shadow over history for over 1000 years.

Movie Details

  • Main Cast Aliya | Tegen Ao | Tadanobu Asano | Ying Bai
  • Director Sergei Bodrov
  • Production Studio Hopscotch

What the members say

  • Jessica posted this on 28 May 2008 at 08:39 PM

    i hear channing tatum (from step up 1 & 2) is in this movie..hrmm

  • Eleni posted this on 5 Jun 2008 at 01:55 PM

    Saw a preview of the movie and it was terrific..... worthwhile seeing

  • Aylin posted this on 30 Jun 2008 at 03:11 PM

    Honestly if people new more about the history on the mongol empire, everyone should know that it was the ottoman empire that was ruled by the turks and the turks are descendants of the hans from mongolia. ghenkis khan had started an empire which descendants of his made it even bigger, but there following was the ottoman empire who ruled half of the world for over 800 years. Most people would think it was ghenkis khan but it wasn't,!! google it and you will understand

  • Erica posted this on 3 Jul 2008 at 08:05 AM

    it was a fantastic movie people, give it a go! My boyfriend isn't exactly a history academic and even he loved it. It was really well done, i enjoyed it

  • Claire posted this on 20 Aug 2008 at 11:33 PM

    A sensational movie - you must see it! By the way, Aylin, I think you missed the point of the movie.

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