An illuminating portrayal of the legend of Genghis Khan, Sergei Bodrov’s Academy Award-nominated historical action epic is a powerful account of the conqueror’s early life and rise to power. Born in 1162 into a savage culture of feuding tribes, the child Genghis becomes prey after his clan leader father is poisoned. Cast as a fugitive into the harsh terrain of the Mongolian steppe, the young warrior endures untold hardships in his attempts to elude death and fulfill his family legacy. Boasting dazzling photography and breathtaking scenes of combat and violent action, MONGOL is certain to do for the Khan what The Motorcycle Diaries did for Argentinian revolutionary Che Guevara.