1242: Gateway to the West
Synopsis
After the Hungarian army was annihilated by the Mongols at the battle of Mohi, only the castle of Esztergom stood in the Mongolians' way of invading the rest of Europe. Batu Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, reaches the walls of Esztergom with his invincible troops. The castle's defenders, led by Eusebius, the canon of Esztergom, and a Spanish mercenary, Captain Simon, are preparing for the final battle. The sudden arrival of Cardinal Cesareani, the Papal Legate, coinciding with the Mongol Lunar New Year celebrations and the mystical practices of Eusebius, combine to offer the defenders a small glimmer of hope.
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1242 Gateway to the West Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-10-06
Top Cast
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Ray Stevenson
Caesareane
Eric Roberts
Captain Akos
Michael Ironside
Narrator / Mihaly
David Schofield
Sycardius
Neil Stuke
Commander Simon
Genevieve Chenneour
Uulan
Jeremy Neumark Jones
Eusebius
Tam Williams
Bacso
Thomas Raft
Commander Simon's Guard
Badrakh Battogtokh
Khasi
Tserenbold Tsegmid
Negun - The Shaman
András Stohl
Kangar, the Scarface
Farid Elouardi
Csikasz
László Mátray
IV. Béla magyar király
Raha Rahbari
Scepa
Taz Singh
Kuman Warrior
Reka Juhasz
Erzsebet
Leon Benedict
Warrior Gergely
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Péter Soós
- Screenplay & Story
- Áron Horváth
- Original Score
- Mike Moran
- Original Title
- 1242: Gateway to the West
- Country of Origin
- Hungary, United Kingdom, Mongolia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Mongolian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Production Studios
- Chelsea Pictures, Mozgó Mozi, Galloping Entertainment, MongolSat Network
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Péter Soós
Áron Horváth, Joan Lane
Mike Moran
István Balázs Balázs
Kant Pan
Carlos Alperin, István Bodzsár, Kornél Sipos, Tim Smith, Peter Schatz
Department Leadership Roster
Kant Pan
Editor
Kornél Sipos
Producer
Péter Soós
Director
Valcz Gábor
Production Design
Áron Horváth
Screenplay
Bill Chamberlain
Producer
István Balázs Balázs
Director of Photography
Andrew Bishop
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mike Moran
Original Music Composer
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What is 1242: Gateway to the West about?
After the Hungarian army was annihilated by the Mongols at the battle of Mohi, only the castle of Esztergom stood in the Mongolians' way of invading the rest of Europe. Batu Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, reaches the walls of Esztergom with his invincible troops. The castle's defenders, led by Eusebius, the canon of Esztergom, and a Spanish mercenary, Captain Simon, are preparing for the final battle. The sudden arrival of Cardinal Cesareani, the Papal Legate, coinciding with the Mongol Lunar New Year celebrations and the mystical practices of Eusebius, combine to offer the defenders a small glimmer of hope.
Who directed 1242: Gateway to the West?
1242: Gateway to the West was directed by Péter Soós.
Who stars in 1242: Gateway to the West?
The principal cast of 1242: Gateway to the West includes Ray Stevenson, Eric Roberts, Michael Ironside, David Schofield, Neil Stuke.
When was 1242: Gateway to the West released and how long is it?
1242: Gateway to the West was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for 1242: Gateway to the West?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 1242: Gateway to the West was composed by Mike Moran.