1242: Gateway to the West

Name: 1242: Gateway to the West
Director: Péter Soós
Genre: Fantasy, Action, History
Released: 2025-10-02
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 5
Cast: Ray Stevenson, Eric Roberts, Michael Ironside, David Schofield, Neil Stuke

Directed by Péter Soós

Fantasy

Action

History

20251h 45m5.0

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.