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Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan

Original title: Mongol
  • 2007
  • R
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)
This is the theatrical trailer for Mongol, directed by Sergei Bodrov.
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Historical EpicPeriod DramaWar EpicActionBiographyDramaHistoryWar

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.

  • Director
    • Sergei Bodrov
  • Writers
    • Arif Aliev
    • Sergei Bodrov
  • Stars
    • Tadanobu Asano
    • Amadu Mamadakov
    • Khulan Chuluun
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    50K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sergei Bodrov
    • Writers
      • Arif Aliev
      • Sergei Bodrov
    • Stars
      • Tadanobu Asano
      • Amadu Mamadakov
      • Khulan Chuluun
    • 193User reviews
    • 163Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 16 wins & 13 nominations total

    Videos9

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    Photos58

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    Top cast30

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    Tadanobu Asano
    Tadanobu Asano
    • Temudjin
    Amadu Mamadakov
    • Targutai
    Khulan Chuluun
    • Börte
    Honglei Sun
    Honglei Sun
    • Jamukha
    Aliya
    • Oelun - Temudjin's Mother
    Baasanjav Mijid
    • Esugei - Temudjin's Father
    • (as Ba Sen)
    He Qi
    • Dai-Sechen
    Ben Hon Sun
    • Monk
    Ji Ri Mu Tu
    • Boorchu
    Ayuur
    • 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
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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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 reviews193

    Featured 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.
    • dt10111
    • Nov 27, 2007
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 4, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Russia
      • Germany
      • Kazakhstan
    • Languages
      • Mongolian
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Đế Chế Mông Cổ
    • Filming locations
      • Inner Mongolia, China(location)
    • 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

    Tech 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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