Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- solemn
- resilient
- visceral
- historical epic night
- world cinema viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tomiris survives bereavement and political upheaval before uniting the Scythian and Saka tribes under her authority.
The story is rooted in Tomiris’s leadership among Scythian and Saka tribes and their resistance to imperial power.
The 156-minute historical production presents the ancient steppe and military conflict as large-scale epic spectacle.
Tomiris must endure the loss of close people while becoming a skillful warrior and unifying ruler.
Films like The Legend of Tomiris, and why
The Woman King
female-led historical epic centered on political power, battlefield leadership, and resistance against imperial conquest
300
large-scale ancient warfare, charismatic rulers, and visually heightened historical spectacle
Mongol
historical drama about a legendary warrior queen confronting invasion and personal loss
Alexander
epic treatment of ancient empire, military strategy, and the costs of leadership
Movie Details
- Director
- Akan Satayev
- Release Date
- 2019-10-01
- Runtime
- 156 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (183)
Cast
- Almira Tursyn
- Yerkebulan Daiyrov
- Adil Akhmetov
- Aizhan Lighg
- Azamat Satybaldy
- Ghassan Massoud
- Ilez Badurgov
- Sain Ferhad
- Berik Aitzhanov
- Yerden Telemisov
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hi-YAH, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Legend of Tomiris about?
- A legendary steppe queen rises through grief and warfare to unite nomadic tribes against imperial conquest.
- What is The Legend of Tomiris like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Legend of Tomiris as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Legend of Tomiris violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Legend of Tomiris as brutal.
- Which films are like The Legend of Tomiris?
- Films with a similar feel include The Woman King, 300, Mongol, and Alexander.
- How long is The Legend of Tomiris?
- The Legend of Tomiris runs 156 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Legend of Tomiris?
- In United States, The Legend of Tomiris streams on Hi-YAH, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel.
In Ember's collections
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