A powerful and moving dramatisation of the early years of Genghis Kahn's rise to power, this film looks beautiful in a very real earthy way that has been lacking from some digitally polished historical epics of late. The cast all give fine performances laced with naturalistic touches of humour and romance, and avoiding the grandstanding normally associated with biopics of great military leaders.
If Mongol has one small flaw, it is that things get a touch episodic at times as the film tries to cram in many pivotal moments in a twenty-year long nomadic odyssey. But overall this is a solid and gripping work that I certainly would like to see a sequel to as the real meat of the story is still to come.
Rating: 4/5
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