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2008

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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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- This is Genghis: The Early Years, as young tribal warrior Temudgin â" the boy who would be Khan â" grows to manhood... read more on Time Out
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- - Tom Huddleston
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  - 13 Aug 2010 at 06:28
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  - 17
  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 ... read more »
  
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  - Possfimh
  - 4 reviews
  - Balham
  - 28 Jun 2008 at 11:04
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- - 0
  - 0
  Beautiful story with captivating scenery
  
  If you like movies like Himalaya and Crouching Tiger then you will love this.
  
  The movie takes you into the world of the mongols, with a story line ... read more »
  
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- 1093407
- - Winstonator
  - 7 reviews
  - 17 Feb 2012 at 10:53
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  And you think your childhood was tough.
  
  The rise of Genghis Khan in 12th Century Mongolia from childhood to the climactic battle which unites the mongol tribes. Set against the vast and varied ... read more »
  
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- 1091914
- - Oldbloke
  - 222 reviews
  - Sidmouth
  - 13 Feb 2012 at 11:54
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  - 0
  Great film
  
  Great film and very interesting, the subtitles are easy to follow. I'm not sure how factually correct the film is but it's well worth watching.
  
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- 1079790
- - a customer
  - 08 Jan 2012 at 17:05
- - 1
  - 0
  Ploughshares into Swords
  
  The film depicts the rise of Genghis Khan from early childhood when he chooses his future bride,Borte, to the climactic battle with his blood brother to unite ... read more »
  
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- 1074080
- - droog
  - 21 reviews
  - Lingfield,Surrey
  - 17 Dec 2011 at 11:17
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  - 0
  atmospheric history
  
  Atmospheric and compulsive savagely realistic scenery,rather gory battle scenes and a script which captures the imagination. Downside is the distubing change of... read more »
  
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- 1073842
- - a customer
  - 16 Dec 2011 at 10:33
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  Gengis Khan, a true warlord
  
  Gengis Khan, truly a great man and warlord, a conquerer, a bloodbath massare (ist), a general and truce leader. Worth watching to learn about him even if a bit ... read more »
  
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- - IM69
  - 100 reviews
  - stonehaven
  - 11 Dec 2011 at 22:04
- - 0
  - 0
  Battle-scene feste
  
  I had hoped that this film would give a deeper character study of Genghis Khan, but sadly there were too many blood-thirsty battle scenes for my taste. I know ... read more »
  
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- 1067921
- - a customer
  - 27 Nov 2011 at 22:04
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  - 0
  Disappointing and superficial
  
  Stunning scenery and some well directed battle scenes didn't really save this film. To my mind there were too many situations that the hero escaped from ... read more »
  
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- 1062475
- - CapnKev
  - 2 reviews
  - 14 Nov 2011 at 10:31
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  - 1
  not too bad of a film
  
  I found this film quite canny, not too bad, although sometimes the storyline did seem to drag, and the film seemed to be a little long, otherwise historic fans ... read more »
  
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- 1024005
- - cheesekake
  - 166 reviews
  - uk
  - 01 Aug 2011 at 12:40
- - 3
  - 0
  Read Conn Iggulden's Conqueror series instead
  
  This film follows Ghenghis through his early life. We learn nothing about how he became one of the most successful military leaders of all time. The film ... read more »
  
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  - 24 Apr 2011 at 19:14
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- - 93
  - 17
  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 ... read more »
  
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- 589570
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  - Possfimh
  - 4 reviews
  - Balham
  - 28 Jun 2008 at 11:04
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  An amazing watch!
  
  I don't really watch foreign films much because I find reading subtitles rather tedious! BUT after a few minutes into the film I completely forgot that I ... read more »
  
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  - SW London
  - 16 Jul 2008 at 23:05
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  A taste of things to come...
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  From director Sergei Bodrov comes this semi-fictional telling of the early life of Ghengis Khan. The film aims high, attempting epic style story-telling, but ... read more »
  
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- 573824
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  - Meako
  - 59 reviews
  - Sheffield
  - 08 Jun 2008 at 16:54
- - 17
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  Worth forking out for
  
  Really good epic film. As it has been mentioned though, it's just a set-up for the next films and not really the complete tale in itself.
  
  If you... read more »
  
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- 587226
- - MikeAth
  - 16 reviews
  - Cheltenham
  - 24 Jun 2008 at 13:12
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  mongol
  
  ok cant say much about this one
  
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- 641416
- - ukrush
  - 22 reviews
  - s.wirral
  - 09 Oct 2008 at 14:13
- - 14
  - 0
  Let down
  
  As someone who has studied the man, un-like a previous review, it was a let down, he is either a prisoner, or a prisoner, then suddenly has a army which in the ... read more »
  
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- 608695
- - h20bomb
  - 79 reviews
  - London
  - 05 Aug 2008 at 14:34
- - 7
  - 1
  The best film I've seen this year
  
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  I am really surprised by some of the criticism of the other reviewers. Perhaps some of them were hoping for more of a swashbuckling adventure movie. I thought ... read more »
  
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- 627738
- - Djo80
  - 4 reviews
  - Liverpool
  - 11 Sep 2008 at 14:14
- - 6
  - 0
  Great looking, but...
  
  Mongol is a great looking movie - fabulous cinematography in stunning settings; great colours; nice choreography in battle sequences. A technically excellent ... read more »
  
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- - Andybe
  - 195 reviews
  - Richmond
  - 01 Oct 2008 at 00:35
- - 6
  - 0
  Impressive
  
  Gorgeous to watch and thoroughly entertaining. Don't expect a documentary - just watch it with an open mind...
  
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- 642152
- - CML
  - 2 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 10 Oct 2008 at 23:49
- - 6
  - 0
  Ghengis at his Best
  
  A truly first class movie about the early life of Ghengis Khan.
  
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- 662907
- - a customer
  - Cardiff
  - 22 Nov 2008 at 17:15

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  Director Sergei Bodrov's sweeping MONGOL focuses on battles physical and emotional as it follows the early ascent of the 'Great King' Genghis Khan in the 12th and 13th centuries. Born Temudgin to a kingly father, the film introduces the nine-year-old (Odnyam Odsuren) making his first fateful ...

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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 ...