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Genghis Khan
Grand epic, recounting the tale of the notorious 12th-century warrior. The film traces Khan's rise from obscurity to become the leader who united warring Mongol tribes, before threatening western civilisation with his campaigns.
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Desert Island Discs: Omar Sharif
Roy Plomley's castaway is the Genghis Khan actor, in this 1978 encounter.
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BBC Breakfast: In the footsteps of Genghis Khan
In 2004, explorer Tim Cope began an epic journey on horseback across the Eurasian steppe.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Temujin-Genghis Khan | Omar Sharif |
| Jamuga | Stephen Boyd |
| Kam Ling | James Mason |
| The Shah of Khwarezm | Eli Wallach |
| Bortei | Francoise Dorleac |
| Shan | Telly Savalas |
| The Emperor of China | Robert Morley |
| Geen | Michael Hordern |
| Katke | Yvonne Mitchell |
| Sengal | Woody Strode |
| Subodai | Kenneth Cope |
| Jebai | Don Borisenko |
| Kuchluk | Patrick Holt |
| Director | Henry Levin |
| Producer | Irving Allen |
| Writer | Clarke Reynolds |
In Our Time: Genghis Khan
Cast out as a child, he went on to lead the world's greatest continuous land-based empire.
Andrew Marr's History of the World: Genghis Khan
The warrior king conquered with brutal success, creating a vast empire. Watch a clip.
