This week in film, Mongol , the Academy Award nominated film about the rise of a young Mongolian who would grow to become the feared Genghis Khan, finally reaches wide release this week. The German/Kazahkstanian/Russian/Mongolian film was well received at TIFF this past year and so far has been continuing to receive promising reviews. To find out why you should see a film that revises old stereotypes of the Mongolian war-lord and more, read after the break.
Sergei Bodrov cuts no corners in this epic film that follows the young Temudjin (later to be known as Genghis Khan) through painful ordeals as a child that would inspire and incite him to fight in an attempt to unite and conquer the Mongolian people. The film is able to seamlessly integrate stunning cinematography, rich and intense fighting scenes and extremely strong performances by Tadanobu Asano as Temudjin and newcomer, Mongolian actor Khulan Chuluun as the Khan's decisive and cunning wife Borte. Not once for a moment did this film feel its running time and indeed if this film becomes part of a trilogy, you can expect to see me at the next one. Mongol opens this weekend at the Varsity.
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