Christopher Lambert may also play a role in the film dealing with the period of the Tatar invasion.
The National Film Institute (NFI) announced on Thursday that it had approved a HUF 1.26 billion production subsidy for the adventure film 1242 - At the Gate of the West, which is being made in a Hungarian-Mongolian-English co-production and will be directed by Péter Soós, reports 24.hu .
Péter Soós told the portal that the film is produced by an international creative team, and he confirmed that Kevin Spacey can also play in the film, he already has a signed contract. As the director said, Spacey will play an Italian cardinal, the main villain of the story, in the film.
Most likely, Christopher Lambert will also appear, he will appear in the role of an aggrieved Hungarian crusader. Eric Roberts will play a captain named Ákos, and Terence Stamp will be the narrator.
"The film takes us back to the 13th century, when Batu Khan, the grandson of the world conqueror Genghis Khan, the merciless lord of the steppe, arrived under the walls of Esztergom with his army. Before conquering Europe, he must sweep the Hungarian castle out of his way. A handful of defenders, led by Canon Eusebius and the Spanish mercenary captain Simon, prepare for the final battle. They can't count on help. Perhaps the arrival of the papal legate and the Mongolian Lunar New Year holiday will give the Hungarians a little respite," the NFI said in a statement.
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