1242: Gateway to the West

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1242: Gateway to the West
StarringRay StevensonEric RobertsMichael Ironside
DirectorPéter Soós
NR 1 hr 45 minFantasy, Action, History
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Plot
After the Hungarian army was annihilated by the Mongols at the battle of Mohi, only the castle of Esztergom stood in the Mongolians' way of invading the rest of Europe. Batu Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, reaches the walls of Esztergom with his invincible troops. The castle's defenders, led by Eusebius, the canon of Esztergom, and a Spanish mercenary, Captain Simon, are preparing for the final battle. The sudden arrival of Cardinal Cesareani, the Papal Legate, coinciding with the Mongol Lunar New Year celebrations and the mystical practices of Eusebius, combine to offer the defenders a small glimmer of hope.

Movie Details

Movie Budget:$13,000,000
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Carlos Alperin, István Bodzsár, Csaba Iski, Paul Brett, Norman Merry, Tim Smith, Kent Walwin, Peter Schatz
Production Companies:Chelsea Pictures, Mozgó Mozi, Galloping Entertainment, MongolSat Network
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priesthistorical dramainvasion13th centuryhistorical epichungarian historymongolian history