Mongol (film)

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Mongol

Mongol theatrical poster
Directed by Sergei Bodrov
Produced by Sergei Selyanov
Sergei Bodrov
Anton Melnik
Written by Arif Aliyev
Sergei Bodrov
Starring Tadanobu Asano
Sun Honglei
Khulan Chuluun
Odnyam Odsuren
Music by Tuomas Kantelinen
Cinematography Sergey Trofimov
Rogier Stoffers
Editing by Valdís Óskarsdóttir
Zach Staenberg
Distributed by Picturehouse
Release date(s) September 20, 2007 (Russia)
June 8, 2008 (USA)
June 13, 2008 (UK)
Running time 120 min
Country Germany
Kazakhstan
Russia
Mongolia
Language Mongolian
Budget $10,000,000 (estimated)
Official website
IMDb profile

Mongol (Russian: Монгол) is a 2007 semi-historical film directed by Sergei Bodrov about the young Genghis Khan. It is planned to be the first in a trilogy about Temüjin's (the Genghis Khan's) life.[1] The world premiere took place on July 31, 2007.[2]

The film was an international co-production between companies in Germany, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russia. Shooting took place, for the most part, in the People's Republic of China, principally Inner Mongolia (the Mongol autonomous region) and in Kazakhstan. Shooting began in September of 2005 and finished in November of 2006. The film was nominated for the 2007 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film as a submission from Kazakhstan.[3]

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[edit] Synopsis

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. As a boy he passes through starvation, humiliations and even slavery, but later with the help of his love Borte he overcomes all of his childhood hardships to become one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever known.

[edit] Cast

Actor Role
Tadanobu Asano Genghis Khan
Sun Honglei Jamukha
Khulan Chuluun Borte
Sun Ben Hou Monk
Ba Sen Esugei
Sai Xing Ga Chiledu
Aliya Oelun
Amadu Mamadakov Targutai
He Qi Dai-Sechen
Bao Di Todoen
Odnyam Odsuren Young Genghis Khan
Bayertsetseg Erdenebat Young Borte
Amarbold Tuvshinbayar Young Jamukha
You Er Sorgan-Shira
Zhang Jiong Tangut Garrison Chief

[edit] Awards

Won:

  • Golden Eagle Award for Best Costume Design: Karin Lohr, SFK
  • Golden Eagle Award for Best Sound Design: Stephan Konken
  • Nika Award for Best Film
  • Nika Award for Best Director: Sergei Bodrov
  • Nika Award for Best Cinematographer: Sergey Trofimov, R.G.C., Rogier Stoffers, NSC
  • Nika Award for Best Production Designer: Dashi Namdakov
  • Nika Award for Best Costume Designer - Karin Lohr, SFK
  • Nika Award for Best Sound - Stephan Konken
  • Asian Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor: Sun Hong-Lei

Nominated:

[edit] References

  1. ^ Mongols protest Khan project
  2. ^ (Russian)"Монгол". Retrieved on 2007-09-21.
  3. ^ Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (2008-01-22). "80th Academy Awards Nominations Announced". Press release. Retrieved on 2008-01-22.

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