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2008 Certificate 15
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"Mongol" delves into the dramatic and harrowing early years of Genghis Khan, 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, .. Read more

Starring Tadanobu Asano, Khulan Chuluun, Amadu Mamadakov, Odnyam Odsuren
Director Sergei Bodrov
Genres Drama

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"Mongol" delves into the dramatic and harrowing early years of Genghis Khan, 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.

Starring Tadanobu Asano, Khulan Chuluun, Amadu Mamadakov, Odnyam Odsuren, Amarbold Tuvshinbayar
Director Sergei Bodrov
Studio UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK
Run time DVD: 2 hrs
Blu-ray: 2 hrs 5 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
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Genres Drama
Language DVD: Mongolian
Blu-ray: Mongolian
Subtitles Blu-ray: English
Released DVD: 29 Sep 2008
Blu-ray: 06 Oct 2008
Production year: 2008
Format DVD

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    Rated - 2 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Its a docudrama without the voice over

    This really frustrated me. I saw it before the reviews came out, so I had no preconceptions.

    The problem with it, is that is is empty... the set pieces are grand but.. there is nothing linking them.. Genkis' tale is one of apparent birthright arrogance... there is no insight into how he raised his massive armies... they just appear with him the leader, he doesn't really proving his worth on screen.

    The love story feels like it was written by a monk who may have once had a prepubescent romance and the performances are un-emotive (which no reviews picked up on).

    Don't believe the hype the only thing this managed to do blow a lot of russian culture incentive bucks. The only reason I believe it had award nominations was to fill a quota to assist east-west relations.

    It's the kind of thing you should expect to see in a docu-drama. I was half expecting the start of every episodic chapter to have a beardy historian pop up ,and run me through a documentary style CGI family tree and tactical war strategy.

    I gave it two stars because it's better than Nightwatch...

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      • Possfimh from Balham
      • Posted 28 Jun 2008 11:04

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    Rated - 4 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Mongol

    A good film. Although in Mongol with sub titles you soon forget about them and enjoy the film. Only down side is where did the large armies suddenly come from ? No explanation given to why one minute Temojin without followers and we are suddecnly transported to a great battle. That said the scenery and battle scenes are superb. Well worth a watch.

      • shulishader from Isle of Lewis
      • Posted 06 Oct 2008 21:46

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    They say that Russia is in the ascendant again, flush with oil money and billion pound football teams. Next week sees the release of Timur Bekmambetov's first Hollywood film, Wanted, with Angelina Jolie. Bekmambetov is a Kazak, but his international hits Night Watch and Day Watch are as Russian as Vladimir Putin. Mongol, directed by Sergei Bodrov, is a German-Russian-Kazak coproduction, and as the title suggests, it's a Mongolian story. But the confidence and epic scale of the filmmaking make... Read more

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