Review of Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007) by Benton M — 21 Feb 2009

Worthy but it stopped well before the most famous part of his life. Is there to be a second film?

This review of Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007) was written by Benton M on 21 Feb 2009.

Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan has generally received positive reviews.

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