Historical drama about the early life of Genghis Khan, starring Tadanobu Asano. After his father is murdered by a rival tribe, a young boy endures years of hardship, but he also learns what it takes to be a great leader and a fearless warrior.
This sweeping historical drama is the first part of director Sergei Bodrov's planned trilogy about Temudjin, alias Genghis Khan, the 12th-century Mongol who rose from the humblest of beginnings to become ruler of a mighty empire. Beautifully filmed on location in Mongolia, China and Kazakhstan, it's the grand and enthralling tale of the legendary warrior's early life, his rise to power and his relationship with wife Borte. Japanese actor Tadanobu Asano gives a fine performance in the lead, but there's little insight here into the reasons behind his quest for world domination, and some doubts about the film's historical accuracy. Nominated for an Oscar for best foreign language film, this is an old-fashioned epic with enough blood in the numerous battle scenes to entertain those who value action over authenticity.
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Temudjin | Tadanobu Asano |
| Jamukha | Sun Honglei |
| Borte | Khulan Chuluun |
| Young Temudjin | Odnyam Odsuren |
| Oelun | Aliya |
| Young Borte | Bayertsetseg Erdenebat |
| Charkhu | Tegen Ao |
| Merchant | Ying Bai |
| Todoen | Bao Di |
| Monk | Sun Ben Hou |
| Tangut garrison chief | Zhang Jiong |
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | Sergei Bodrov |
