Kazakhstan, the 18th century: The Kazakhs, descendants of Genghis Khan, are a peaceloving people conisting mainly of Nomad tribes. The neighbouring Jungar however want to crush the Khazak sultans and urusp Khazakstan - and they might even be successful too since the Khazak sultans seem to relish in quarelling among each other and find it impossible to unite against the common enemy.

Then though Oraz (Jason Scott Lee), the Kazakhs' greatest sage, has a revelation: That Mansur, the son of sultan Wali, will be the one man able to unite Kazakhstan - thing is, presently Mansur is still a baby, and not only that, the treck he is travelling with is about to be attacked and eliminated by Jungar hordes led by Sharish (Mark Dacascos) - and only just does Oraz manage to save at least the baby boy ...

Oraz returns Mansur back to sultan Wali, but then persuades him to leave the baby boy in his care, so he can raise him as the warrior and leader he is destined to be.

Years later: Oraz has since raised not only Mansur but a regular army of extra-fine warriors, with Mansur and his best friend Erali (Jay Hernandez) being the best of them - and the two of them also being in love with the same girl, Gaukhar (Ayana Yesmagambetova), with each of them being noble enough to wanting to give her up for his best friend ...

Then, the Jungar army attacks the Kazakh capital, but the situation soon amounts to a siege. As both sides are anxious to end the siege, the Jungar captain Sharish - who back in the day killed Mansur's mother - suggests a one-on-one fight of him against the best Kazakh warrior, winner takes all. Oraz sends Mansur into the duel, not only because he's the best fighter but also to fulfill his destiny ... need I say that Mansur defeats and slays his enemy ?

In the meantime though, the Jungar have kidnapped Gaukhar, and Erali jumps onto the opportunity to save her, to win her really over to her side posing as her knight in shining armour. Soon though, he too is captured by the Jungar, as is Mansur. Eventually, the Jungar leader promises Mansur and Gaukhar their freedom should Mansur be able to defeat the Jungar's greatest warrior, who is wearing a mask though. Mansur fights and slays the warrior, only to find out it was actually his best friend Erali he has just killed.

Mansur and Gaukhar return to the capital just in time for Mansur to lead the Kazakh troupes against the Jungar hordes in one final battle - and guess who wins.

Beautifully crafted historical epic, with many an impressive battle scene - but as historical epics go, this one only tells a simplified version of the story, by and large lacks depth let alone interesting characters, and - based on actual events or not - it seems to merely follow a tried and true formula. Still, the film can be enjoyed for its great (if not terribly inventive) images and perfectly staged action scenes - just don't expect too much.

review � by Mike Haberfelner

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