

Storm Over Asia
1928, RU. Directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin.
Pudovokin's Remarkable Film Of The East In Revolt
Lowly Mongolian trapper Bair, shunned by his fellow trappers for fighting with a trader, flees his trading post and joins the Soviet partisans trying to oust the occupying British forces. After Bair is captured and shot by the British, they find an amulet on him suggesting he is a descendant of Genghis Khan. The soldiers nurse Bair back to health and use him to establish a puppet government, unaware that their plan will backfire when the puppet breaks his strings.
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- RU
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 66 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Vsevolod PudovkinDirector
- Valéry InkijinoffBair
- A. DedintsevThe British Commandant
- Aleksandr ChistyakovThe Russian Rebel Leader
- Anel SudakevichCommandant's blonde daughter
- Boris BarnetEnglish soldier, pipe smoker
- Karl GurnyakEnglish soldier
- Vladimir TsoppiHenry Hughes
- L. BelinskaïaThe Commandant's Wife
- Fyodor IvanovThe Lama
- Aleksandr BaturinEnglishman
Details
- Released
- 10 November 1928
- Original title
- Потомок Чингисхана
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Osip Brik, I. Novokshenov
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What Storm Over Asia is based on
Storm Over Asia is based on Descendant of Genghis Khan by Ivan Novokshonov.
Descendant of Genghis Khan
By Ivan Novokshonov
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Storm Over Asia: quick answers
Is Storm Over Asia worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 66 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Storm Over Asia?
Storm Over Asia runs 131 minutes (2h 11m).
Does Storm Over Asia have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Storm Over Asia. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Storm Over Asia parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Storm Over Asia on?
Storm Over Asia isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Storm Over Asia?
If you liked Storm Over Asia, try 9th Company, Kalashnikov AK-47, The Boy in the Woods.
Who directed Storm Over Asia?
Storm Over Asia (1928) was directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin and stars Valéry Inkijinoff, A. Dedintsev, Aleksandr Chistyakov.
What is Storm Over Asia based on?
Storm Over Asia is based on Descendant of Genghis Khan by Ivan Novokshonov.