Mongol

Release Date: June 6, 2008 (limited)
Studio: Picturehouse
Director: Sergei Bodrov
Screenwriter: Arif Aliyev, Sergei Bodrov
Starring: Tadanobu Asano, Honglei Sun, Khulan Chuluun, Odnyam Odsuren, Aliya, Ba Sen, Amadu Mamadakov, Ba Yin, He Qi, Su Ben Hou
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: R (for sequences of bloody warfare)
Official Website: Mongolmovie.com
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DVD: DVD | Blu-ray Disc
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Plot Summary: Based on leading scholarly accounts and written by Bodrov and Arif Aliyev, "Mongol" delves into the dramatic and harrowing early years of the ruler who was born as Temudgin in 1162. As it follows Temudgin from his perilous childhood to the battle that sealed his destiny, the film paints a multidimensional portrait of the future conqueror, revealing him not as the evil brute of hoary stereotype, but as an inspiring, fearless and visionary leader. "Mongol" shows us the making of an extraordinary man, and the foundation on which so much of his greatness rested: his relationship with his wife, Borte, his lifelong love and most trusted advisor.

Filmed in the very lands that gave birth to Genghis Khan, "Mongol" transports us back to a distant and exotic period in world history; to a nomad’s landscape of endless space, climatic extremes and ever-present danger. In a performance of powerful stillness and subtlety, celebrated young Japanese actor Asano Tadanobu ("Zatoichi," "Last Life in the Universe") captures the inner fire that enabled a hunted boy to become a legendary conqueror. Asano’s achievement is matched by those of his co-stars, including the radiant newcomer Khulan Chuluun as Temudgin’s courageous, spirited wife Borte, and the Chinese actor Honglei Sun ("The Road Home") as the Mongol chieftain Jamukha, Temudgin’s dearest friend and deadliest enemy. Masterfully blending action and emotion against some of the most arresting terrain on earth, Bodrov delivers an exciting and awe-inspiring tale of survival and triumph, and a love story for the ages.

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COMMENTS (9)

Posted by:

Anonymous

March 18, 2008

There appears to be an error in this listing. This film does not star Channing Tatum

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Eugene

March 28, 2008

Channing was originally announced as playing Gengis Khan, but the director instead went with Tadanobu Asano. A much better choice.

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Girl

May 10, 2008

This is not good film. Ive already wached. This didnt show about Chinggis Khan's real life. The actors/actresses are not Mongolian. You'd better watch original Chinggis Khan film. It is not very good.

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Spriggan

May 22, 2008

This looks like it going to be a good flick, thank the lord they didn't use channing tatum. They couldn't get everything in a movie about a real person it would be waaaaaaayyy to long and most people can't sit still tat long.

Posted by:

jlewis

June 3, 2008

It has to be better than the John Wayne version.

Posted by:

Ilovefilms

July 8, 2008

The movie is awesome. A film to definitely see on the big screen.

Posted by:

Mike

August 29, 2008

This will be amazing!

Posted by:

chorna251

December 16, 2008

good

Posted by:

chorna251

December 16, 2008

good

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