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20/09/2007 History, War, Action 2h 5m
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Greatness comes to those who take it.

Overview

The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan, a slave who went on to conquer half the world in the 11th century.

  1. Sergei Bodrov

    Director

  2. Arif Aliev

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Tadanobu Asano

    Genghis Khan / Temüjin

  2. Sun Honglei

    Jamukha

  3. Khulan Chuluun

    Borte

  4. Baasanjav Mijid

    Esugei

  5. Amadu Mamadakov

    Targutai

  6. He Qi

    Dai-Sechen

  7. Ben Hon Sun

    Monk

  8. Ji Ri Mu Tu

    Boorchu

  9. You Er

    Sorgan-Shira

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2026-05-17
Now if you were expecting something along the lines of John Wayne and Stephen Boyd's classic "The Conqueror" (1956) then you are going to be disappointed. This is an altogether more fantastic - and much better acted - adventure telling us of the more mystical rise of "Temujin" (Tadanobu Asano) from the son of a twelfth century tribal leader of goat herders into the master of vast tracts of Asia. It all starts with his friendship with "Borte" (Khulan Chuluun) which leads to their betrothal in childhood. When his father is poisoned and their camp destroyed, he vows to return for her and sets off...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
Russian

Budget
$18,000,000.00

Revenue
$26,527,510.00

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