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Rise of the Conqueror

Rise of the Conqueror

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Overview

In the 14th-century, as the Silk Road crumbles and rival factions tear the land apart, fearless warrior Timur emerges from exile. Stripped of everything, he fights to unite the fractured kingdoms, using strategy and sheer will to carve an empire from chaos. Undefeated in battle and widely regarded as one of history’s greatest military leaders and tacticians, not to mention one of its most brutal, Timur would found the Timurid Empire, which ruled over modern-day Afghanistan, Iran and Central Asia.

Directed by Jacob Schwarz
Written by Matthew Greene
Produced by Matthew Siemers
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0M0

Top Cast

Christian Mortensen

Christian Mortensen

Timur

Mahesh Jadu

Mahesh Jadu

Hussayn

Yulduz Rajabova

Yulduz Rajabova

Aljai

Joshua Jo

Joshua Jo

Elias

Sanzhar Madi

Sanzhar Madi

Jasur

Arazou Baker

Arazou Baker

Banu

Paul Marlon

Paul Marlon

James

Dulguun Odkhuu

Dulguun Odkhuu

Sarai

Maruf Otajonov

Maruf Otajonov

Tugluk Khan

Aziz Beyshenaliev

Aziz Beyshenaliev

Abu Shihab

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Themes & Keywords

historical dramawarriorphysical disabilityuzbekistan14th centuryhistorical epiccentral asiabased on real person

About Rise of the Conqueror

Rise of the Conqueror is a history, action, adventure, war film released in 2026 exploring themes of historical drama, warrior, physical disability, uzbekistan, 14th century, historical epic. Directed by Jacob Schwarz, it stars Christian Mortensen, Mahesh Jadu, Yulduz Rajabova. In the 14th-century, as the Silk Road crumbles and rival factions tear the land apart, fearless warrior Timur emerges from exile. Stripped of everything, he fights to unite the fractured kingdoms, using strategy and sheer will to carve an empire from chaos. Undefeated in battle and widely regarded as one of history’s greatest military leaders and tacticians, not to mention one of its most brutal, Timur would found the Timurid Empire, which ruled over modern-day Afghanistan, Iran and Central Asia.

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