Cinematheque: Two From Central Asia

This violent account of Genghis Khan’s invasion of the Otrar civilization blends ancient history with the aesthetic excesses of the spaghetti western, a combination that has made it a favorite of Martin Scorsese. Focusing on an ancient clash of civilizations, Ardak Amirkulov’s enormously entertaining epic creates a surprising sense of contemporary political relevance. , 35mm, 150 min., Kazakh with subtitles. With Dokhdurbek Kydyraliyev and Tungyshbai Dzhamankulov.)