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Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan
	Theatrical poster by Frank McCarthy.
Directed by	Henry Levin
Written by	Beverley Cross (screenplay); Berkely Mather (story); Clarke Reynolds (screenplay)
Produced by	Irving Allen
Starring	Omar Sharif; Stephen Boyd; James Mason
Cinematography	Geoffrey Unsworth
Edited by	Geoffrey Foot
Music by	Dušan Radić
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release dates	April 15, 1965 (Germany); June 23, 1965 (U.S.); July 31, 1965 (Japan); August 30, 1965 (Sweden); August 30, 1965 (UK); September 22, 1965 (France); October 2, 1965 (Italy); October 14, 1965 (Hong Kong); November 5, 1965 (Finland); December 10, 1965 (Australia); May 23, 1966 (Denmark)
Running time	127 min.
Countries	United Kingdom; Yugoslavia
Language	English
Budget	$4.5 million
Box office	$2,250,000

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Genghis Khan is a 1965 Technicolor film depicting the life and conquests of the Mongol emperor Genghis Khan in Panavision. It was released in the United Kingdom and the United States in 1965 by Columbia Pictures, it was directed by Henry Levin and featured Omar Sharif, who that same year starred in another epic, Doctor Zhivago. The film also included James Mason, Stephen Boyd, Eli Wallach, Françoise Dorléac and Telly Savalas.

A 70 mm version of the film was released by CCC Film in West Germany. It was filmed in Yugoslavia.

Plot

The young Temujin (Omar Sharif) sees his father tortured and killed by a rival tribe led by Jamuga (Stephen Boyd). Held prisoner, he is yoked into a large wooden wheel around his neck and tormented by the tribal children. He meets the young Bortai after an act of kindness to her, but is punished by Jamuga. Temujin then escapes and hides in the hills, followed by Geen and Sengal, who pledge their allegiance to the man vowing to unite all the Mongol tribes.

Raids along caravan routes gradually increase the size of his army, and then Temujin decides to capture as his wife the young Bortai. He does so, but then she is recaptured by Jamuga, who rapes her before Temujin can steal her back.

A stranded Chinese ambassador is helped out by Temujin, who accompanies the diplomat into China, where he is proclaimed "Genghis Khan, the Prince of Conquerors". His Mongol army stays in Peking for a long period, training, learning, and growing complacent. The imprisoned Jamuga escapes at one point. Finally, feeling trapped, the Mongols break out of their "captivity" and begin their conquest of Asia.

After laying waste to everything from Manchuria to Moscow, the Mongol army finally battles the Shah of Khwarezm, defeating him and capturing Jamuga one last time. Temujin and Jamuga fight one last battle, mano-a-mano, and although victorious, Temujin succumbs to his wounds soon after.

Cast

Omar Sharif as Temujin, later Genghis Khan
Stephen Boyd as Jamuga
James Mason as Kam Ling
Eli Wallach as Shah of Khwarezm
Françoise Dorléac as Bortei
Telly Savalas as Shan
Robert Morley as Emperor of China
Michael Hordern as Geen
Yvonne Mitchell as Katke
Woody Strode as Sengal
Kenneth Cope as Subotai
Roger Croucher as Massar
Don Borisenko as Jebai
Patrick Holt as Kuchiuk
Susanne Hsiao [de] as Chin Yu
George Savalas as Toktoa
Gustavo Rojo as Altan

Production

The film was shot over 125 days.^[1]

Allen and Euan Lloyd (who worked in publicity) wanted to make a follow up called Clive of India based on a script by Terence Young but it was never made.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Scheuer, P. K. (1965, Jan 05). Pat O'brien takes new lease on life. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/155096661?accountid=13902
^ Anticipated rentals accruing distributors in North America. See "Top Grossers of 1965", Variety, 5 January 1966 p 36

External links

Genghis Khan at IMDb
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Genghis Khan at the TCM Movie Database
Genghis Khan at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films

[henry-1] Scheuer, P. K. (1965, Jan 05). Pat O'brien takes new lease on life. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/155096661?accountid=13902

[2] Anticipated rentals accruing distributors in North America. See "Top Grossers of 1965", Variety, 5 January 1966 p 36

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 == Plot ==
-The young Temujin ([[Omar Sharif]]) sees his father tortured and killed by a rival tribe led by Jamuga [[Stephen Boyd]].  Held prisoner, he is yoked into a large wooden wheel around his neck and tormented by the tribal children. He meets the young Bortai after an act of kindness to her, but is punished by Jamuga.  Temujin then escapes and hides in the hills, followed by Geen and Sengal, who pledge their allegiance to the man vowing to unite all the Mongol tribes.
+The young Temujin ([[Omar Sharif]]) sees his father tortured and killed by a rival tribe led by Jamuga ([[Stephen Boyd]]).  Held prisoner, he is yoked into a large wooden wheel around his neck and tormented by the tribal children. He meets the young Bortai after an act of kindness to her, but is punished by Jamuga.  Temujin then escapes and hides in the hills, followed by Geen and Sengal, who pledge their allegiance to the man vowing to unite all the Mongol tribes.
 Raids along caravan routes gradually increase the size of his army, and then Temujin decides to capture as his wife the young Bortai. He does so, but then she is recaptured by Jamuga, who rapes her before Temujin can steal her back.