During the Mongol invasion of Poland, a conflict between Mongol Emperor Genghis Khan and his oldest son Ogotai ensues when the former aims for peace and the latter itches for war and conquest.
Plenty of whipping, men hogtied to a wheel, great landscapes, arrows flying and more whipping can be found in this solid spectacle that has an engaging plot and some good action scenes (the battle scene at the end is well-staged and is quite violent with arrows piercing necks, face stabbings), but it's Jack Palance who steals the thunder as he lives up to his reputation as a scene chewing extraordinaire- he plays the battle-crazed son of Genghis Khan who has megalomaniac designs and wants to rage war. Palance plays him as a battle loving psycho with an apoplectic fit. Not slouching in the villain stakes is Anita Ekberg, who is beautiful yet deadly. She's a Lady Macbeth-like character, whispering sweet nothings consisting of causing mayhem into Palance's ear, not that he needs any more encouragement on that score! Interesting bit is that Palance had her family slain and she's obviously was a captive ... now his paramour. A devious and treacherous one to boot. Franco Silvo does well as the hero and so does Antonella Lualdi, who is quite a looker. The Mongols isn't a history film but a fun spectacle.
Plenty of whipping, men hogtied to a wheel, great landscapes, arrows flying and more whipping can be found in this solid spectacle that has an engaging plot and some good action scenes (the battle scene at the end is well-staged and is quite violent with arrows piercing necks, face stabbings), but it's Jack Palance who steals the thunder as he lives up to his reputation as a scene chewing extraordinaire- he plays the battle-crazed son of Genghis Khan who has megalomaniac designs and wants to rage war. Palance plays him as a battle loving psycho with an apoplectic fit. Not slouching in the villain stakes is Anita Ekberg, who is beautiful yet deadly. She's a Lady Macbeth-like character, whispering sweet nothings consisting of causing mayhem into Palance's ear, not that he needs any more encouragement on that score! Interesting bit is that Palance had her family slain and she's obviously was a captive ... now his paramour. A devious and treacherous one to boot. Franco Silvo does well as the hero and so does Antonella Lualdi, who is quite a looker. The Mongols isn't a history film but a fun spectacle.