Plot
The epic story of a young Genghis Khan and how events in his early life led him to become a legendary conqueror. The 9-year-old Temüjin is taken on a trip by his father to select a girl as his future wife. He meets Börte, who says she would like to be chosen, which he does. He promises to return after five years to marry her. Temüjin's father is poisoned on the trip and dies. As a boy Temüjin passes through starvation, humiliation, and even slavery, but later with Börte's help he overcomes all of his childhood hardships to become one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever known.
Written by
Arif Aliev, Sergei Bodrov
Directed by
Sergei Bodrov
Crew
Production Countries
Russia, Kazakhstan, Germany
Production Companies
CTB Film Company, X Filme Creative Pool, Eurasia Film Production, Kinofabrika, Andreevsky Flag Film Company
Languages
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 16 wins & 13 nominations total