Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan
– The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan, a slave who went on to conquer half the world in ..
The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan, a slave who went on to conquer half the world in the 11th century.
04 Jul 2008
Mongolian, Mandarin
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
The movie is an epic story of a young Genghis Khan and how events in his early life lead 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, humiliations and even slavery, but later with the help of Börte he overcomes all of his childhood hardships to become one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever known.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 14 wins & 11 nominations.
$5,600,000