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Was 13th-century Mongol emperor Genghis Khan a barbarian who slaughtered millions, or was he more interesting? This lavish biography - a drama steered by voiceover - wants us to believe the latter. It does a great job of humanising Genghis, but by the end you still can't help thinking that, for all his achievements - at one point he ruled the biggest ever land empire - he was basically a barbarian who slaughtered millions. The film includes a lot of bloodshed and any number of fierce Mongol hordes, as you'd expect. But it's all so well filmed that what could become tiresome has real power. There are battle scenes worthy of a Hollywood movie, and the Mongolian extras are so convincing, you may feel they're storming through your living room. It's an amazing story that will leave you glad to be alive in 21st-century Britain. (Verleiher-Text)
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For a serious history enthusiast who is familiar with the era and expects a deeper immersion in the subject matter, watching "Čingischán" would be a disappointment and a waste of time. However, for someone who is interested in getting a basic idea of the era and the figure of the founder of the Mongolian Empire, this fictional documentary is a good choice. The pleasing presentation comes at the expense of historical accuracy, but not in a significant way. Overall impression 55%.
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