Product Details

• Actors: Stephen Boyd, Omar Sharif, James Mason, Eli Wallach, Françoise Dorléac
• Directors: Henry Levin
• Writers: Berkely Mather, Beverley Cross, Clarke Reynolds
• Producers: Artur Brauner, Euan Lloyd, Götz Dieter Wulf, Irving Allen
• Format: PAL
• Language: German
• Run Time: 127 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00004RLGL
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #420,642 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hey--Bring This One Back!, January 30, 2000

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strega2 "strega2" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Genghis Khan [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I'll confess up front--I loved this movie! I thought it would be just another Hollywood botch-up of history--and it did take some liberties--but as an adventure and costume epic, it certainly delivered. Omar Sharif and Stephen Boyd seemd to be having a grand time playing their larger-than-life characters; James Mason and Robert Morley were unconvincing as Chinese, but turned in their usual fine performances. The late Francoise Dorleac, sister of Catherine Denueve, is touching and believable as Genghis Khan's beautiful and intelligent wife. This one deserves to be brought back. Don't expect the level of "Lawrence of Arabia" or "Gandhi" but as an adventure movie, it's colorful and lots of fun.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Epic, February 27, 2000

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K. H. Alireza "wannabe-reviewer" (Saudi Arabia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Genghis Khan [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This movie is an epic in the true sense of the word, about a man from humble beginings who unites a nation through shear willpower. The cast led by Omar Sharif is excellent (watch in particular Telly Savalas). From Mongolia to China through the Persian empire, the movie also serves as a lesson in history, love, family ties and justice. In the movie, Omar Shariff begins what many feel is his destiny which is the unification of the Mongol tribes so that they are no longer petty in the eyes of their neighbors who think of them as just savages. The costume designs are unequaled (Chinese & Persian), and the war scenes are brilliant. A date movie for both people.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Colorful epic about the life of Genghis Khan., October 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Genghis Khan [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This film, made in 1965, is a colorful epic starring Omar Sharif as the powerful ruler. This film begins when the main character is just a young man, and tells about his rise to power, and also his pursuit of the love of his life. It is a powerful movie, with an excellent score. Hard to find video, but well worth it!