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Award-winning Russian filmmaker Sergei Bodrov (Prisoner of the Mountains) illuminates the life and legend of Genghis Khan in his stunning historical epic, Mongol.

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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Yes its a shame that this has been nominated for an Academy award and the cinema release has been so, so limited!!! What a shame you are only showing it in a few cinemas nationally!!! Anna Rosa on 28/07/2008 at 9:00:28 PM

excellent, I never expected Ghengis Khan to be a lover and a hero, loved it. Kitty Fisher on 23/07/2008 at 3:10:17 PM

This is a great movie. Very good martial arts used. I was expecting it to be alot like 300, but it wasnt, but it was almost just as good. Great plot and stry line. The only negative would have to be the subtitles of couse. But only glancing at them would allow you to undertstand the entire movie. thurrucane on 21/07/2008 at 7:02:30 PM

i hated this movie its was so bored for the entire movie a lot of talking of u speech Mongolian this is a bonus cause the film is subtitled _ICE_HAWK_ on 17/07/2008 at 5:17:04 PM

this movie will rock . everyone should see it:D amscott on 12/07/2008 at 12:11:23 AM

what the hell! they didn't even show his face. soghrali on 9/07/2008 at 7:10:51 PM

loved it 10/10 from me quickie on 2/07/2008 at 7:46:56 PM

Why isn't this shown in Rockhampton??? I was so looking forward to watching it! DISAPPOINTED ;( femmefatale on 21/06/2008 at 2:16:17 PM

Well, what should have been a wild ride, according to the trailers and critics, turned out to be a lame trotting along.A few interesting glimpses of Mongolian life does not make up for a disjointed story and boredom. Bumble-Bee on 20/06/2008 at 7:42:20 PM

looks like a 300 v_a_m_p_i_r_e on 16/06/2008 at 1:06:36 PM