The Conqueror

The Conqueror

GENGHIS KHAN! The world trembled at his name!

Directed by Dick Powell

Produced by RKO Radio Pictures

1956111 min3.6 / 10

A sweeping historical epic centered on Genghis Khan's rise to power and his romantic conquest of a Tartar princess, blending military ambition with romantic drama.

Mongol chief Temujin battles against Tartar armies and for the love of the Tartar princess Bortai. Temujin becomes the emperor Genghis Khan.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Conqueror violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is The Conqueror sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Does The Conqueror end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Conqueror easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Conqueror scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity61

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise1

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love2

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Conqueror

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Conqueror

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Conqueror, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Conqueror, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Conqueror, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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