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Current status - Released
Total runtime - 125 mins.
Release date - 20-09-2007
Release year - 2007
Genres - Action, Adventure, History, War
Overall ratings and scores for Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan:
Happiness Score - 6.7/10, World Popularity Score - 13.905/100, IMDB Score - 7.2, Metascore - 74, Internet Movie Database - 7.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 87%, Metacritic - 74/100, .
Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan movie has Total Global Votes - 485, Total IMD Votes - 46,734
Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan Movie Introduction: Movie Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan, release year 2007 is written by Arif Aliev, Sergei Bodrov and directed by Sergei Bodrov. The leading star-cast in this movie are Tadanobu Asano, Amadu Mamadakov, Khulan Chuluun along with the other stars and crew members.
Trailers, Clips, Featurettes and Behind the Scenes
Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank
Movie in-short: The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan who was a slave before going on to conquer half the world in 1206.
Movie story-line: The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan, a slave who went on to conquer half the world in the 11th century.
Movie synopsis: The epic story of a young Genghis Khan and how events in his early life led him to become a legendary conqueror. The 9-year-old Temüjin is taken on a trip by his father to select a girl as his future wife. He meets Börte, who says she would like to be chosen, which he does. He promises to return after five years to marry her. Temüjin's father is poisoned on the trip and dies. As a boy Temüjin passes through starvation, humiliation, and even slavery, but later with Börte's help he overcomes all of his childhood hardships to become one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever known.
Highlights - Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)
Total budget - $18,000,000.00
Total revenue - $26,527,510.00
Produced by - X Filme Creative PoolCTB Film CompanyAndreevsky Flag Film CompanyKinofabrikaEurasia Film Production
Produced in - GermanyKazakhstanRussia
Available languages - Mandarin (普通话), Mongolian (),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - Nominated for 1 Oscar. 16 wins & 13 nominations total
Certificate(s) - DE : 12 NL : 16 NL : 16 NL : 16 NL : 16 IT : 16+ KZ : 15 NO : MA15+ GR : 15 ES : 16 AU : R GB : M/12
Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)
Lead Actors - Tadanobu Asano, Amadu Mamadakov, Khulan Chuluun
Writer(s) - Arif Aliev, Sergei Bodrov
Director(s) - Sergei Bodrov
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)
What is the release date of Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)?
Release date of Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007) is 20-09-2007.
What is the total runtime of Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007) in minutes?
Total runtime of Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007) in minutes is 126 min.
What is the budget consumed to produce Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007) movie?
The budget consumed to produce Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007) movie is around $18,000,000.00.
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Expected revenue from movie movie Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007) is around $26,527,510.00.
What is the pupularity of Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)?
Worldwide pupularity of Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007) movie is 13.905%.
What is the name of the production company of film Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)?
Production company of film Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007) is/are X Filme Creative Pool, CTB Film Company, Andreevsky Flag Film Company, Kinofabrika, Eurasia Film Production, .
Which country the film Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007) is produced in?
Film production country for the film Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007) is Germany, Kazakhstan, Russia, .
Which language the film Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007) is produced in?
Film Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007) is produced in Mandarin (普通话), Mongolian (), language(s).
Which Genre the film Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007) belongs to?
Movie Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007) is categorized under Action, Biography, Drama genre(s).
Who are the lead actors of the film Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)?
Lead actors of the film Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007) are Tadanobu Asano, Amadu Mamadakov, Khulan Chuluun.
Who is the writer of the film Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)?
The writer(s) of the film Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007) is/are Arif Aliev, Sergei Bodrov.
Who is the director of the film Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)?
The director(s) of the film Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007) is/are Sergei Bodrov.
Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007) movie?
Movie Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007) has Nominated for 1 Oscar. 16 wins & 13 nominations total awards and nomination in it's profile.
What is the story of Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007) in-short?
Short plot of movie Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007): The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan who was a slave before going on to conquer half the world in 1206..
What is the full story of Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007) movie?
Full plot of movie Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007): The epic story of a young Genghis Khan and how events in his early life led him to become a legendary conqueror. The 9-year-old Temüjin is taken on a trip by his father to select a girl as his future wife. He meets Börte, who says she would like to be chosen, which he does. He promises to return after five years to marry her. Temüjin's father is poisoned on the trip and dies. As a boy Temüjin passes through starvation, humiliation, and even slavery, but later with Börte's help he overcomes all of his childhood hardships to become one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever known..
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You can find the full details of movie Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416044
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List of full Starcast and crew members of Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)
Full Starcast:
Name: Tadanobu Asano
Character: Genghis Khan / Temüjin
Name: Sun Honglei
Character: Jamukha
Name: Khulan Chuluun
Character: Borte
Name: Aliya
Character: Oelun
Name: Mijid Baasanjav
Character: Esugei
Name: Amadu Mamadakov
Character: Targutai
Name: He Qi
Character: Dai-Sechen
Name: Ben Hon Sun
Character: Monk
Name: Ji Ri Mu Tu
Character: Boorchu
Name: You Er
Character: Sorgan-Shira
Name: Huntun Batu
Character: Altan
Name: Deng Ba Te Er
Character: Daritai
Name: Bao Di
Character: Todoen
Name: Su Ya La Su Rong
Character: Girkhai
Name: Sai Xing Ga
Character: Chiledu
Name: Tegen Ao
Character: Charkhu
Name: Zhang Jiong
Character: Tangut Garrison Chief
Name: Odnyam Odsuren
Character: Young Temudjin
Name: Bayertsetseg Erdenebat
Character: Young Börte
Name: Amarbold Tuvshinbayar
Character: Young Jamukha
Name: Ba Ti
Character: Juchi
Name: Li Jiaqi
Character: Mungun
Name: Bu Ren
Character: Taichar
Name: Ba Yin Qi Qi Ge
Character: Temulun
Name: Ba De Rong Gui
Character: Young Taichar
Name: Ba Te
Character: Khasar
Name: Tunga
Character: Sochikhel
Crew Members:
Name: Stefan Arndt
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Valdís Óskarsdóttir
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
Name: Zach Staenberg
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
Name: Manuela Stehr
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Marcos Kantis
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Sergei Selyanov
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Bruno Tarrière
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound mixer
Name: Rogier Stoffers
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography
Name: Sergey Trofimov
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography
Name: Tuomas Kantelinen
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer
Name: Tuomas Kantelinen
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Music
Name: Hartmut Teschemacher
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Effects Editor
Name: Anton Melnik
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Sergei Bodrov
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay
Name: Sergei Bodrov
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director
Name: Sergei Bodrov
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Arif Aliev
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer
Name: Oleg Korytin
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunt Coordinator
Name: Gulshat Omarova
Department: Production
Job/Role: Casting
Name: Martin Langenbach
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Foley
Name: Alec Schulmann
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Han Wei Biao
Department: Production
Job/Role: Casting
Name: Ui Ri Ji Tu
Department: Production
Job/Role: Casting
Name: Karin Lohr
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Design
Name: Dashi Namdakov
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design
Name: Wang Min Kwa
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction
Name: Hai Ming Xiang
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction
Name: Elena Zhukova
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction
Name: Xin Wei An
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration
Name: Bao-Tai Li
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Property Master
Name: Zhang Xiao Ming
Department: Art
Job/Role: Assistant Art Director
Name: Zhi Xiang Shi
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Designer
Name: Jing Tao Zhao
Department: Art
Job/Role: Assistant Art Director
Name: Thomas Knop
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Effects Editor
Name: Stephan Konken
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Supervising Sound Editor
Name: Amedeo Malagia
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Sound Recordist
Name: Guido Zettier
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Effects Editor
Name: Jianping Xia
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Special Effects Coordinator
Name: Aleksey Gusev
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Visual Effects Producer
Name: Andrey Mesnyankin
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Visual Effects Supervisor
Name: Sergey Muravev
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Visual Effects Supervisor
Name: Dmitriy Tokoyakov
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Visual Effects Supervisor
Name: Arman Yakhin
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Visual Effects Supervisor
Name: Byung Joon Yoon
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunt Coordinator
Name: Yoon Jin-yul
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunt Coordinator
Name: Alexey Solodov
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Camera Operator
Name: Igor Vereshchagin
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Still Photographer
Name: Alexander Zabrin
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Still Photographer
Name: Viktor Zubarev
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Steadicam Operator
Name: Bao-Rong Huang
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Supervisor
Name: Wan Ding
Department: Production
Job/Role: Location Manager
Name: Gulmira Karchalova
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Script Supervisor
Name: Gau Ming Ku
Department: Production
Job/Role: Location Manager
Name: Ulli Neumann
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Max Wang
Department: Production
Job/Role: Line Producer
Name: Rafik Galeev
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography
Name: Bob Berney
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Reviews Section
_**The Origins of the Great Khan**_ As a boy, I had a bit of a fascination with Genghis Khan (meaning Great King) and even drew a picture of him titled, naturally, "Temujin," his actual name. I don't know what it was that attracted me; likely his cool-sounding title and world-conquering exploits. With the exception of Iron Maiden's great instrumental, "Genghis Khan," that ended my flirtation with this historical figure. That is, until I saw the Russian-made "Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan" (2007) yesterday. As the title suggests, the film explores Temujin's origins and what led to him becoming the great king of the Mongols and world-terrorizer. Despite being a foreign film with subtitles the movie successfully pulled me into its world and characters. The Mongols on the vast Asian steppes lived similar to American plains Indians. I've seen numerous photos of Mongols living on the steppes with their yurts, etc. over the years, but I could never relate to them as people. Just as, say, "Dances With Wolves" made American Natives come alive to the viewer so this film does with Mongols. "Mongol" eschews the American "blockbuster" syndrome and simply tells the story of Temujin from his early boyhood to his crowning as the great Khan. Although there's a steady amount of action throughout, there are a lot of quiet lulls with Temujin calmly waiting-out his various imprisonments and seeking Tengri, the god of the blue skies. Regardless, I found myself drawn into the characters and simple story. I liked the fact that a monk was able to "see" Temujin's greatness and future world-conquering potential even though he was only a lowly slave, which others understandably couldn't see. I also liked the low-key commentary on people choosing their leaders and forsaking the less worthy, and the resulting strife, as well as the focus on Temujin's many quiet times in the wilderness seeking the Divine for wisdom and power to walk in his greatness and fulfill his dream, not that I'm suggesting Genghis Khan was God-ordained, of course. The lead actors are all great, especially Honglei Sun as Jamukha, Temujin's "brother" and then greatest enemy in Mongolia. Despite all this, people who require constant eye-rolling action and explosions will likely find "Mongol" boring. Speaking of "constant eye-rolling action," this was the very thing that ruined the 2011 version of "Conan the Barbarian" with Jason Momoa, who was excellent in the role. That film needed more downtime, realism and depth, similar to the original 1982 version (not that that version didn't have its share of cartoony-ness), the filmmakers instead pushed for overkill action with minimal dramatic weight. The result? A mediocre Conan flick that looked great but was ultimately too shallow and goofy, in the "action-packed blockbuster" sense. Interestingly, "Mongol" reminded me of John Milius' version of "Conan" and of Robert E. Howard's Conan in general, albeit without the sorcery. I believe if the 2011 remake of "Conan" shot for the realism and seriousness of "Mongol," as REH himself portrayed the character and the Hyborian Age, it would have been a more worthy Conan film. It goes without saying, if you like REH and Conan you'll probably appreciate "Mongol." The soundtrack is simple but effective, often just an eerie-sounding violin/cello, reminiscent of parts of "Apocalypse Now" (1979). I found it interesting that when the credits hit a great epic metal riff kicked in for a few bars before morphing into the expected Eastern-styled credits soundtrack. It was a pleasant surprise. The film runs 2 hours, 6 minutes, and was shot on the remote and godly landscapes of Inner Mongolia, China, and Kazakhstan. GRADE: A-/B+
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