Shot primarily in Kazakhstan and the Inner Mongolia region of China to capture the vast, rugged landscapes of the Central Asian steppes.
Mongol: The Brilliantly Poetic Beginnings to a Brutal Empire Mongol 2007 Sub Indo
It was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 80th Academy Awards, representing Kazakhstan. Plot Summary Shot primarily in Kazakhstan and the Inner Mongolia
The film stars Japanese actor Tadanobu Asano as Temujin, Chinese actor Sun Honglei as his blood brother and rival Jamukha, and Khulan Chuluun as his wife, Borte. and Khulan Chuluun as his wife
The story focuses on Temujin's formative years, spanning from 1171 to 1206.