The Mongols (film)
1961 Italian film
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The Mongols (Italian: I mongoli) is a 1961 Italian/French international co-production historical adventure film directed by Andre de Toth, Leopoldo Savona, and Riccardo Freda.[1] The film starred Jack Palance and Anita Ekberg.[2][3]
Directed byAndre de Toth
Leopoldo Savona
Leopoldo Savona
Written byOttavio Alessi
Alessandro Ferraù
Ugo Guerra
Luciano Martino
Alessandro Ferraù
Ugo Guerra
Luciano Martino
Produced byGuido Giambartolomei
StarringJack Palance
Anita Ekberg
Anita Ekberg
| The Mongols | |
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Italian theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Andre de Toth Leopoldo Savona |
| Written by | Ottavio Alessi Alessandro Ferraù Ugo Guerra Luciano Martino |
| Produced by | Guido Giambartolomei |
| Starring | Jack Palance Anita Ekberg |
| Cinematography | Aldo Giordani |
| Edited by | Otello Colangeli |
| Music by | Mario Nascimbene |
| Distributed by | Variety Distribution |
Release dates |
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Running time | 115 minutes (Italy) |
| Countries | Italy France |
| Languages | Italian English |
Plot summary
In the 13th century, the Mongols are invading Poland. Genghis Khan wants peace with the Poles for now but his eldest son Ogotai (Jack Palance) is eager to continue the war.

Cast
- Jack Palance as Ogatai
- Anita Ekberg as Huluna
- Antonella Lualdi as Amina
- Franco Silva as Stephen of Kraków
- Gianni Garko as Henry of Valois
- Roldano Lupi as Genghis Khan
- Gabriella Pallotta as Lutezia
- Gabriele Antonini as Temugin
- Pierre Cressoy as Igor
- Mario Colli as Boris
- George Wang as Subodai