description Genghis Khan Overview
Genghis Khan is a 1965 biographical film portraying the life of Mongol emperor Genghis Khan, starring Omar Sharif. The movie depicts his conquests through a fictionalized narrative, featuring a cast including James Mason and Stephen Boyd. Distributed by Columbia Pictures in 1965, it covers aspects of the historical figure's reign.
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info Genghis Khan Specifications
| Country | Yugoslavia |
| Year | 1965 |
help Genghis Khan FAQ
Is the 1965 Genghis Khan film historically accurate?
It is a fictionalized biographical adventure rather than a documentary history of the Mongol Empire. The film compresses and changes events while presenting Omar Sharif as Temujin, the future Genghis Khan.
Who stars in Genghis Khan from 1965?
Omar Sharif plays Temujin, later Genghis Khan, while Stephen Boyd plays his rival Jamuga and James Mason plays Kam Ling. Eli Wallach, Françoise Dorléac, Telly Savalas, and Robert Morley also appear. [The AFI Catalog lists the principal cast](https://catalog.afi.com/Film/20439-GENGHIS-KHAN).
Who directed and distributed the 1965 Genghis Khan movie?
Henry Levin directed the film, which was produced by Irving Allen and distributed in the United States and United Kingdom by Columbia Pictures. It was released in 1965 as an English-language historical adventure. [AFI records the director and production credits](https://catalog.afi.com/Film/20439-GENGHIS-KHAN).
Was Genghis Khan filmed in Mongolia?
No. Location scenes were filmed in Yugoslavia, with Technicolor and Panavision used for the large-scale adventure presentation. A 70 mm version was also released in West Germany. [The AFI production record gives the filming details](https://catalog.afi.com/Film/20439-GENGHIS-KHAN).
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