The reason that we've never been told the real story of Ghengis Khan and his influence in building the modern world is that Mongolia has always been off limits to the outside world. Plus, Khan himself never allowed anyone to record his life while he lived. It wasn't until the late 1990s that an accurate biography could be pieced together for the rest of the world. This movie breathtakiingly tells it. Shot in Mongolia in the area of Khan's birth and youth, it chronicles his early years and ends after his first major conquest. It threads all the major facets of Khan's eventual influences on those he conquered and underscores why those he conquered actually wanted to follow him on. A Russian production, the production values, soundtrack, and cinematography are exquisite! It is epic in purpose and the director is on the mark. Most of the landscapes call to mind scenes from "Days of Heaven," or "Dances With Wolves." Only better in my opinion. Deserves "Best Foreign Film" Oscar!

Secretly this maybe the best movie of the year so far in my humble opinion... It's a Mongolian Braveheart. EVERYTHING that made Braveheart one of the greatest films (for its genre) of all time - is here, in spades. In fact, Mongol does a couple of things maybe even better than BH... Incredible acting - Temudgin (Genghis Khan) was simply unbelievable. Yes the movie is subtitled - but half way thru the film u almost don't need them anymore with his character. His emotions, state of mind, intent, et literaly ooze off the skin. Glorious battle scenes. The big battle between Temudgin and Jamukha is not to missed. (Temudgin's heavy calvary illustrates why heavy cav WERE the tanks of the day!) Intellegence. SO much isn't said - because it doesn't need to be. We are left to come to our own conclusions (so we believe as they're really supplied invisibly and intelectually by the director). Really, I could gush all day. Mongol is SUPREME movie magic at its best!!!!!

This is a great movie about a person, culture, period, and part of the world most Americans know little about. In spite of subtitles, it is easy to follow and very well acted and directed. Ghengis Khan is facinating!

I thought it was time well spent and quite realistic. All of the actors were great and from what the director said they worked under so very difficult conditions. Like most docu-dramas most folks do not always tune into the historical part and the associated surroundings / events but are looking for more action type of film based upon the name.

uexepectedly spectacular. subtitles, photography, cast/performances, geographic experiences, all contribute to the satisfaction one feels upon seeing this film.