Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan
Монгол
“Greatness comes to those who take it.”
Synopsis
The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan, a slave who went on to conquer half the world in the 11th century.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Mongol Trailer (HD 1080)
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-12-30
Top Cast
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Tadanobu Asano
Genghis Khan / Temüjin
Sun Honglei
Jamukha
Khulan Chuluun
Borte
Baasanjav Mijid
Esugei
Amadu Mamadakov
Targutai
He Qi
Dai-Sechen
Ben Hon Sun
Monk
Ji Ri Mu Tu
Boorchu
You Er
Sorgan-Shira
Huntun Batu
Altan
Deng Ba Te Er
Daritai
Bao Di
Todoen
Su Ya La Su Rong
Girkhai
Sai Xing Ga
Chiledu
Tegen Ao
Charkhu
Zhang Jiong
Tangut Garrison Chief
Odnyam Odsuren
Young Temudjin
Bayertsetseg Erdenebat
Young Börte
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 4, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 26, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$26.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.47x
+$8.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Bodrov
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergei Bodrov
- Original Score
- Tuomas Kantelinen
- Original Title
- Монгол
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Kazakhstan, Russia, Hong Kong, Mongolia
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Mongolian
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $26.5M
- Production Studios
- Andreevsky Flag Film Company, Kinofabrika, Eurasia Film Production, X Filme Creative Pool, CTB Film Company, Salon Films, Cinetools Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Bodrov
Sergei Bodrov, Arif Aliev
Tuomas Kantelinen
Rogier Stoffers, Sergey Trofimov, Rafik Galeev
Valdís Óskarsdóttir, Zach Staenberg
Anton Melnik, Sergei Bodrov, Manuela Stehr, Alec Schulmann, Sergei Selyanov
Department Leadership Roster
Sergei Bodrov
Director
Valdís Óskarsdóttir
Editor
Anton Melnik
Producer
Sergei Bodrov
Producer
Rogier Stoffers
Director of Photography
Sergey Trofimov
Director of Photography
Zach Staenberg
Editor
Sergei Bodrov
Screenplay
Tuomas Kantelinen
Original Music Composer
Karin Lohr
Costume Design
Dashi Namdakov
Production Design
Dmitriy Tokoyakov
Visual Effects Supervisor
Arman Yakhin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Byung Joon Yoon
Stunt Coordinator
Andrey Mesnyankin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan about?
The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan, a slave who went on to conquer half the world in the 11th century.
Who directed Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan?
Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan was directed by Sergei Bodrov.
Who stars in Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan?
The principal cast of Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan includes Tadanobu Asano, Sun Honglei, Khulan Chuluun, Baasanjav Mijid, Amadu Mamadakov.
When was Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan released and how long is it?
Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan?
Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $26.5M at the worldwide box office (1.47 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan was composed by Tuomas Kantelinen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan?
Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).