Best Mongolian history movies
Get ready to binge. We've found a collection of must-watch history films from Mongolia, now streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!
Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan 2007
The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan, a slave who went on to conquer half the world in the 11th century.
70A Pearl in the Forest 2008
This is a story about a young couple whose newly planned life was destroyed by the impact of the Great Purges of 1934–1938 in Mongolia. The main goal of this movie was to provide a testimony for the many Buryats and Mongolians who were persecuted during the Great Purges initiated by Joseph Stalin. In 1937 and 1938, many people, and even entire families, were killed after being wrongfully accused of conspiracies. The movie was shot on location near the Buryat village of Dadal in the Khentii province of Mongolia. The acting and other participation of many local villagers was a great addition to the authenticity of the film
90The Warrior Princess 2021
Princess Khotulun is the daughter of Haidu Khan of the Ugudei dynasty. The film tells the story of Princess Khotulun, the son of Kublai Khan, known in Western and Eastern history as a wrestling princess, and her struggle to reclaim her Golden Sutra.
58The Steed 2019
Set in the first part of the 20th century during the Russian revolution's spill over into the vast majestic lands of Mongolia. This epic story is about family, love, devotion and kinship with one's homeland, told through the experiences of a boy and horse whose extraordinary bond to each other and the land gives them the courage to never give up the quest to find the other after being cruelly separated.
80Genghis: The Legend of the Ten 2012
A little known fact is that Chinggis Khaan, better known as Genghis Khan, would collect orphans from his bloody battlefields and have his own mother raise them. These adopted brothers grew up to become his most loyal officials and advisers. Khaan organised his Mongol soldiers into groups according to the decimal system. Soldiers were arranged in units of 10 ("aravt"), 100 ("zuut"), 1,000 ("minghan") and 10,000 ("tumen"). Each unit had an appointed leader reporting to a larger unit. A 10-person "aravt" unit is ordered by Khaan to locate a skilled doctor who lives in a forest. En route, they discover an abandoned baby. He is in fact the child of an enemy warrior who gives pursuit, even though they have saved the child's life. Whilst protecting the child from attacks from enemy soldiers, the members of the "aravt" must also complete their mission. Through their actions, they demonstrate the benevolence and bravery of Mongol warriors as the final battle closes in.
55Herd 2023
The plot of the novel takes place in 1936-1937, and it is the story of a woman named Dulam and her younger brother, a 7-year-old boy named Sambai.
73Warrior Princess 2012
A monk renounces his role to become King after his brother is killed. His new Queen is forced to choose sides between her husband and her father from a rival land, which eventually leads to an all out war for sovereignty.
44Marked Man 2020
Commander Dandar is falsely charged with treason and sent to live the rest of his life in war camp with the very enemies he once fought.
60Lineage 2002
A legendary film about the conflicts between the many scattered tribes of ancient Mongolia, the love between a young couple from two different tribes, and their tragic fate.
20Ferocious Saint Lord of Gobi 1997
A lavish period costume picture that traces, from birth to death, the life of Ravjaa Khutagt, a 19th century Mongolian priest, "a living Buddha" who exerted a large influence over his country's literature, music, and drama.
20The Last Queen of the King 2000
A historical tragedy about the last emperor and queen of Mongolia.
20Genghis Khan 2019
The story of Genghis Khan.
10One Among Many: Episode 1 1962
The evolution of Chimed, the main character, is shown by the evolution of a servant man who was enslaved by foreign merchants and scorned by local rich people, who found his freedom with the revolution and then strives to work for his country. The feature of the film is that the behavior of the common man is formed along with the process of the revolution, and it clearly shows how a boy from the pastoral people not only learns to read and write by benefiting from science, but also works with all his strength to educate the people's children and grows into a leading intellectual.
10Exodus 1968
It shows how the October Revolution affected the hearts of the Mongolian people, and how they defeated the white bandit Baron Ungern at the beginning of the revolution and put an end to his evil activities.
10One Among Many: Episode 3 Human Traces 1965
During the years of the People's Government, the contribution of our intellectuals to the great work of building a new society and a new life by hand, as well as showing the scene of repression during the Mongolian society, which was a black spot in Mongolian society, is shown through how Chimid overcomes the obstacles in his life.
10One Among Many: Episode 2 1962
The evolution of Chimed, the main character, is shown by the evolution of a servant man who was enslaved by foreign merchants and scorned by local rich people, who found his freedom with the revolution and then strives to work for his country. The feature of the film is that the behavior of the common man is formed along with the process of the revolution, and it clearly shows how a boy from the pastoral people not only learns to read and write by benefiting from science, but also works with all his strength to educate the people's children and grows into a leading intellectual.
10Mandoukhai the Wise: Episode 3 - Mandoukhai the Wise 1988
Set in the 15th century after the collapse of Genghis Khan's empire, and follows Mandoukhai from her youth when she's forced to marry the new ruler to her violent death after unifying the vast Mongolian empire.
10Mandoukhai the Wise: Episode 2 - Mandoukhai the Wise 1988
Set in the 15th century after the collapse of Genghis Khan's empire, and follows Mandoukhai from her youth when she's forced to marry the new ruler to her violent death after unifying the vast Mongolian empire.
10Mandoukhai the Wise: Episode 4 1988
Set in the 15th century after the collapse of Genghis Khan's empire, and follows Mandoukhai from her youth when she's forced to marry the new ruler to her violent death after unifying the vast Mongolian empire.
10The Rays of the Rising Sun: Episode 1 1987
The work reflects the historical life of the great general D. Sukhbaatar, who started participating in the People's Revolution.
10Under the Eternal Sky: Chapter 3 1992
From the age of 13, Temujin's son will inherit his father's hearth. But his teammate Jamuha was the first to stop him on his way to become the king of Mongolia, and even King Tooril of Hareid, who became his father instead of his father, stood against him.
10Under the Eternal Sky: Chapter 2 1992
From the age of 13, Temujin's son will inherit his father's hearth. But his teammate Jamuha was the first to stop him on his way to become the king of Mongolia, and even King Tooril of Hareid, who became his father instead of his father, stood against him.
10Mandoukhai the Wise: Episode 1 - Mandoukhai is called 1989
Set in the 15th century after the collapse of Genghis Khan's empire, and follows Mandoukhai from her youth when she's forced to marry the new ruler to her violent death after unifying the vast Mongolian empire.
10Ard Ayush 1984
A biographical film about Mongolian revolutionary Ard Ayush, who fought against Qing oppression and eventually takes part in the rise of an independent nation.
10The Rays of the Rising Sun: Episode 2 1987
The work reflects the historical life of the great general D. Sukhbaatar, who started participating in the People's Revolution.
10Under the Eternal Sky: Chapter 1 1992
From the age of 13, Temujin's son will inherit his father's hearth. But his teammate Jamuha was the first to stop him on his way to become the king of Mongolia, and even King Tooril of Hareid, who became his father instead of his father, stood against him.
10Son of the Army 1966
A young herdsman from Khuvsgul met a local girl while serving in the military in Navaan and Eastern Region, and agreed to get married after he was discharged from the army. But the war of the year began, and Navan went to the front.
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