Overview
Witness the rise of a legendary conqueror from humble beginnings to epic battles.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- sweeping
- visceral
- austere
- historical movie night
- epic adventure evening
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's visceral battle sequences, striking landscapes, compelling performances, and organic character-driven epic scope, while noting some excess and historical inaccuracies.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Temüjin's childhood deprivation, enslavement, alliances, and marriage to Börte are presented as the forces shaping his later authority.
The film uses Mongolia's vast landscapes and severe weather as a counterpoint to intimate survival and relationship scenes.
Temüjin's bond with Jamukha develops from blood brotherhood into a defining personal and political conflict.
The story foregrounds starvation, humiliation, slavery, bereavement, and perseverance before Temüjin becomes Genghis Khan.
Films like Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan, and why
The Last Emperor
sweeping historical epic, political ambition, large-scale battles, and emotionally grounded leadership drama
Braveheart
period adventure, intimate family stakes, and grand military spectacle centered on a legendary ruler
Kingdom of Heaven
historical war drama combining romance, betrayal, harsh landscapes, and the rise of a powerful leader
Movie Details
- Director
- Sergei Bodrov
- Release Date
- 2007-09-20
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (811)
Cast
- Tadanobu Asano
- Sun Honglei
- Khulan Chuluun
- Baasanjav Mijid
- Amadu Mamadakov
- He Qi
- Ben Hon Sun
- Ji Ri Mu Tu
- You Er
- Huntun Batu
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan about?
- A visually sweeping historical epic follows Temüjin through betrayal, slavery, love, and tribal conflict on the path to becoming Genghis Khan.
- What is Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan as graphic.
- What did critics think of Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan?
- Critics broadly praised the film's visceral battle sequences, striking landscapes, compelling performances, and organic character-driven epic scope, while noting some excess and historical inaccuracies.
- Which films are like Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan?
- Films with a similar feel include The Last Emperor, Braveheart, and Kingdom of Heaven.
- How long is Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan?
- Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan runs 125 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan?
- In United States, Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
