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Genghis Khan

  • 1965
  • Tous publics
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
2.7K
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Genghis Khan (1965)
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During the thirteenth century, the shy Mongol boy Temujin becomes the fearless leader Genghis Khan, who unites all Mongol tribes and conquers most of Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.During the thirteenth century, the shy Mongol boy Temujin becomes the fearless leader Genghis Khan, who unites all Mongol tribes and conquers most of Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.During the thirteenth century, the shy Mongol boy Temujin becomes the fearless leader Genghis Khan, who unites all Mongol tribes and conquers most of Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

  • Director
    • Henry Levin
  • Writers
    • Clarke Reynolds
    • Beverley Cross
    • Berkely Mather
  • Stars
    • Stephen Boyd
    • Omar Sharif
    • James Mason
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    2.7K
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    • Director
      • Henry Levin
    • Writers
      • Clarke Reynolds
      • Beverley Cross
      • Berkely Mather
    • Stars
      • Stephen Boyd
      • Omar Sharif
      • James Mason
    • 48User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
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    Stephen Boyd
    Stephen Boyd
    • Jamuga
    Omar Sharif
    Omar Sharif
    • Genghis Khan…
    James Mason
    James Mason
    • Kam Ling
    Eli Wallach
    Eli Wallach
    • The Shah Of Khwarezm
    Françoise Dorléac
    Françoise Dorléac
    • Bortei
    • (as Francoise Dorleac)
    Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas
    • Shan
    Robert Morley
    Robert Morley
    • The Emperor Of China
    Michael Hordern
    Michael Hordern
    • Geen
    Yvonne Mitchell
    Yvonne Mitchell
    • Katke
    Woody Strode
    Woody Strode
    • Sengal
    Kenneth Cope
    Kenneth Cope
    • Subodai
    Roger Croucher
    • Kassar
    Don Borisenko
    Don Borisenko
    • Jebai
    Patrick Holt
    Patrick Holt
    • Kuchluk
    Susanne Hsiao
    Susanne Hsiao
    • Chin Yu
    • (as Suzanne Hsaio)
    George Savalas
    George Savalas
    • Toktoa
    Carlo Cura
    • Temujin As A Child
    Gustavo Rojo
    Gustavo Rojo
    • Altan
    • Director
      • Henry Levin
    • Writers
      • Clarke Reynolds
      • Beverley Cross
      • Berkely Mather
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    6Wayner50

    Goofy tribute(?) to one of the most ruthless men in history

    I haven't seen this in years, but I remember it has some exciting battles, some good acting by Omar Sharif, Michael Hordern and Stephen Boyd, some great acting by James Mason and Robert Morley. I guessing that none of the actors were Mongolian or Chinese. Historically inaccurate, but kind of fun, sort of like some of Erroll Flynn's movies, like "The Charge of the Light Brigade". In recorded history, Genghis Khan was a murderous, merciless tyrant, not the idealist he's seen as in this picture, just wanting to unite all the tribes and live their lives out riding around on their horses not being bothered by the meddling Chinese. Even with all that said, it has some spectacular action and some interesting scenes that do have some historical veracity.
    5richardchatten

    The Mark of Blood

    Irving Allen went all the way to Yugoslavia to make this foolish attempt in Technicolor and Panavision to capitalise on Omar Sharif's new-found celebrity which actually carried a disclaimer from Talking Pictures for the myriad racial caricatures on display.

    The international cast represents every conceivable ethnicity except for a bona fide Mongolian. Familiar Asian types include Stephen Boyd, James Mason, Robert Morley, Michael Hordern, Telly Savalas, Eli Wallach, Woody Strode, Yvonne Mitchell, Kenneth Cope and Jacqueline Pearce (the latter pair playing Francois Dorleac's brother and Wallach's daughter; the craziest line being Miss Dorleac's description of herself as "ugly-looking").
    dbdumonteil

    last and least

    As an user has pointed out ,this is the last of the spectaculars of the late fifties/early sixties which began with De Mille's "Ten Commandments" and included such works as "Ben Hur" ,"Spartacus " (which was more Kirk Douglas' work than Kubrik's ),the highly underrated "Cleopatra"(when will we see the uncut version?),Mann 's "El Cid" and "Fall of the Roman Empire" .

    This is the last hurrah,but it's a bad film.James Mason and Robert Morley do not seem to take their roles seriously (as Chinese characters!!)and their playing is deliciously tongue-in-cheek.But all the others seem to believe in this far-fetched tale ,very dubious historically ,with Egyptian Omar Sharif as the lead who abducts pretty princess (French Françoise Dorléac) who is raped by Irish Villain (even

    nastier than Ben Hur's Messala) Boyd.There's also American Wallach who offers him his two daughters.Both Sharif and Boyd seem to enjoy bondage (collar ,cage,etc).When he speaks to common women ,Genghis is feminist (it's up to them to choose) ,but when he is with his wife ,he's a more credible macho.

    Incidentally,Sharif,Mason and Dorléac's sister (Catherine Deneuve) would team up three years later in Terence Young's "Mayerling".This time,Mason was Sharif's father .

    If you want to see a good Sharif movie,do choose "Dr Zhivago" instead.
    hans101067

    Wildly Inaccurate Historical Epic

    This has about as much to do with the real Genghis Khan as the Hughes film"The Conquerer".If you want to know about the real historical figure,read Lamb's 1920s book.That aside,we have to appreciate the production values of the film.Sets,props,etc.,are all ok.None of these people,however,can scarcely be imagined as Central Asians.Greek Savalas and Alabaman Strode come closest.Wallach,as the Shah,makes an acceptable sly villain,and not an unbelievable Levantine.Everybody else is not only much too European,but much too Nordic,as well.(Sharif is only a minor exception to this generalisation.)And Morley,Mason,and Hordern all act as though they wandered in from a road company of "The Mikado".Watch this film for amusement,and perhaps free-wheeling historical fiction(aka Robert E. Howard),but don't take it too seriously.
    6SnoopyStyle

    old Hollywood epic

    This is a biopic of Temujin (Carlo Cura/Omar Sharif). This starts with the massacre of his tribe and being taken captive. He would escape and slowly rebuild his tribe. His shaman explains that there are three circles. Their middle circle is full of poor fighting tribes while the Chinese and the white Westerners are rich in the two outer circles. He would conquer the whole Mongolian steppe and meet the Chinese emperor.

    This is an old Hollywood epic. It follows the tradition of western actors playing Asian characters. I don't expect any better but it is still very old fashion and dated. The story is fictional, but to be fair, the actual history is mostly written legends and oral traditions. The story does lose steam over time. There is no criticizing the caliber of the cast despite their incorrect race. It's all very grand and very old.

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    • Trivia
      Set in Asia, the movie was shot in Yugoslavia.
    • Goofs
      Chinese men wear their hair in a pigtails. At the time, men wore long hair in a topknot. They didn't wear pigtails until the Qing/Manchu dynasty (1644-1912).
    • Quotes

      Emperor of China: It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.

    • Alternate versions
      All UK releases are cut by one min three secs. The cinema version was cut for nudity and later video releases also included additional edits for horse-falls and to a rape scene. In the latest UK DVD release, the only cuts are for dangerous horse falls (35 seconds).
    • Connections
      Featured in Il était une fois en Yougoslavie (2010)

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1965 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • West Germany
      • Yugoslavia
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dschingis Khan
    • Filming locations
      • Yugoslavia(Press book)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Irving Allen Productions
      • Central Cinema Company Film (CCC)
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    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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