Tamerlane: Rise of the Last Conqueror
2026 historical action film
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Tamerlane: Rise of the Last Conqueror is a 2026 historical action film directed by Jacob Schwarz and written by Matthew Greene. Starring Christian Mortensen, Mahesh Jadu, Yulduz Rajabova, and Joshua Jo, it depicts the rise of Timur in 14th-century Central Asia. The film was sold internationally under the title Tamerlane: Rise of the Last Conqueror and released in North America by Well Go USA Entertainment as Rise of the Conqueror.[1][2][3]
Mahesh Jadu
Yulduz Rajabova
Joshua Jo
company
| Tamerlane: Rise of the Last Conqueror | |
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| Directed by | Jacob Schwarz |
| Written by | Matthew Greene |
| Starring | Christian Mortensen Mahesh Jadu Yulduz Rajabova Joshua Jo |
Production company | Mystery Box |
| Distributed by | Well Go USA Entertainment (North America) |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Language | English |
Plot
Cast
- Christian Mortensen as Timur, a Barlas commander loyal to Amir Qazaghan of the Chagatai Khanate
- Mahesh Jadu as Hussayn, grandson and heir of Qazaghan
- Yulduz Rajabova as Aljai, Timur's wife and Hussayn's sister
- Joshua Jo as Ilias, son and heir of Tugluk Khan of the Moghul Khanate
- Dulguun Odkhuu as Sarai, wife of Hussayn
- Sanjar Madi as Jasur, a Silk Road merchant and ally of Timur
- Arazou as Banu, a Persian bandit leader on the Silk Road
- Paul Marlon as James, a Scottish mercenary fighter in Banu's band
- Umit Ulgen as Baraka, Timur's mentor
- Aziz Beyshenaliev as Abu Shihab, a Moghul governor in Samarkand
- Yerkebulan Daiyrov as Bikijuk, a Moghul commander
- Zhandos Aibassov as Iskander, a Chagatai commander
- Maqsat Sabitov as Elchi, a soldier loyal to Timur
- Maruf Otajonov as Tugluk Khan, ruler of the Moghul Khanate
- Assan Mazhit as Hadji, Timur's uncle and the Barlas leader under Chagatai rule
Production
In May 2025, Screen Daily reported that Capture had launched international sales on the film under the title Tamerlane: Rise of the Last Conqueror.[1] In January 2026, Yahoo Entertainment reported that Well Go USA had acquired North American rights and that the film had been produced by Mystery Box.[2] According to Well Go USA's official synopsis, the film was shot in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.[4]
Release
For its North American release, Well Go USA marketed the film under the shorter title Rise of the Conqueror and released it digitally in the United States on April 14, 2026.[2][4] On March 12, 2026, ScreenAnarchy debuted the film's trailer and reported that Blu-ray and DVD editions would follow on June 30, 2026.[5]