1242: Gateway to the West(2025)
1242: Gateway to the West Synopsis
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.
1242: Gateway to the West (2025) is a history and adventure film directed by Péter Soós, released on October 2, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Ray Stevenson, Eric Roberts, Michael Ironside and David Schofield. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Péter Soós
- Writers:
- Áron Horváth, Joan Lane
- Producers:
- Bill Chamberlain, Kornél Sipos
- Cinematographer:
- István Balázs Balázs
- Composer:
- Mike Moran
- Production:
- Chelsea Pictures, Mozgó Mozi, Galloping Entertainment, MongolSat Network
- Budget:
- $13,000,000
- Status:
- Released
1242: Gateway to the West (2025) Trailer
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1242: Gateway to the West Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ray Stevenson
as Caesareane
Eric Roberts
as Captain Akos
Michael Ironside
as Narrator / Mihaly
David Schofield
as Sycardius
Neil Stuke
as Commander Simon
Genevieve Chenneour
as Uulan
Jeremy Neumark Jones
as Eusebius
Tam Williams
as Bacso
Thomas Raft
as Commander Simon's Guard
- Badrakh Battogtokh
Badrakh Battogtokh
as Khasi
Tserenbold Tsegmid
as Negun - The Shaman
András Stohl
as Kangar, the Scarface
Key crew
Directed by Péter Soós, written by Áron Horváth and Joan Lane, produced by Bill Chamberlain and Kornél Sipos.
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1242: Gateway to the West Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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The main cast of 1242: Gateway to the West (2025) includes Ray Stevenson, Eric Roberts, Michael Ironside, David Schofield and Neil Stuke. The film was directed by Péter Soós. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was 1242: Gateway to the West released?
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1242: Gateway to the West was released on October 2, 2025 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is 1242: Gateway to the West worth watching?
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1242: Gateway to the West (2025) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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