James Mason, one of my fascinating favourites, with a multitude of roles in his career, is rather amusing in his portrayal of Kam Ling, attempting to be ever so diplomatic at all times, almost like a chess player surmising his opponent's next move. Stephen Boyd here is at times the scruffy villain, but to me he can do no wrong and is just adding variety to his roles as an actor. Omar Sharif in the lead role is excellent, and with some tender romance and family life added in for interest it gives value to what he stands for. If I want a history lesson I'll turn to the encyclopedia for that.
I say "entertainment" because that's what movies are for. I simply enjoyed the tale of Genghis Khan for its absorbing entertainment. Reviewed by lora64 10 / 10 Action story, intrigue and well worth seeing more than once. He faces great success, but his old nemesis Jamuga keeps appearing at various times in his life, leading to a final battle between the two. He now begins his quest to unify all of the Mongol tribes. With help from two supporters, wise man Geen (Sir Michael Hordern) and strong man Sengal (Woody Strode), he manages to escape. Named Temujin (Carlo Cura), he was taken prisoner by rival warlord Jamuga (Stephen Boyd), and as punishment, was forced to wear a large round wooden stock that severely restricted his movements.
Mostly-fictionalized account of the life of Genghis Khan (Omar Sharif), the Mongol warlord whose 13th-century armies conquered much of the known world.
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