1242: Gateway to the West

Overview

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.

Cast

Ray Stevenson

Caesareane

Eric Roberts

Captain Akos

Michael Ironside

Narrator / Mihaly

David Schofield

Sycardius

Neil Stuke

Commander Simon

Genevieve Chenneour

Uulan

Jeremy Neumark Jones

Eusebius

Tam Williams

Bacso

Thomas Raft

Commander Simon's Guard

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Badrakh Battogtokh

Khasi

Tserenbold Tsegmid

Negun - The Shaman

András Stohl

Kangar, the Scarface