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Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)
51K
Original name: Монгол
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Kazakhstan, Russia, Mongolia, Germany
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan, a slave who went on to conquer half the world in the 11th century.
Style:
epic, visually stunning, captivating, stylized, realistic, inspirational, romantic, touching, political, educational ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
conquering, monk, genghis khan, desert, slave, barbarian, king, betrayal, leadership, medieval, dungeon, warlord, arranged marriage, husband wife reunion, rise to the top, historical character, biopic, murder, rescue, father son relationship, thunderstorm, strangulation, marriage, brother brother relationship, loss of father ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, ancient times, 12th century, year 2007
Place:
mongolia, china, east asia, soviet union, asia, russian
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Story:
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