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1242: Gateway to the West

1242: Gateway to the West

20255.01h 45m

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.

Directed by Péter Soós
Written by Joan Lane, Áron Horváth
Produced by Kornél Sipos, Bill Chamberlain
Box OfficeBudget: $13.0M0

Top Cast

Ray Stevenson

Ray Stevenson

Caesareane

Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

Captain Akos

Michael Ironside

Michael Ironside

Narrator / Mihaly

David Schofield

David Schofield

Sycardius

Neil Stuke

Neil Stuke

Commander Simon

Genevieve Chenneour

Genevieve Chenneour

Uulan

Jeremy Neumark Jones

Jeremy Neumark Jones

Eusebius

Tam Williams

Tam Williams

Bacso

Thomas Raft

Thomas Raft

Commander Simon's Guard

B

Badrakh Battogtokh

Khasi

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Themes & Keywords

invasionpriesthistorical drama13th centuryhungarian historyhistorical epicmongolian history

About 1242: Gateway to the West

1242: Gateway to the West is a fantasy, action, history film released in 2025 exploring themes of invasion, priest, historical drama, 13th century, hungarian history, historical epic. Directed by Péter Soós, it stars Ray Stevenson, Eric Roberts, Michael Ironside. 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.

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