Marco Polo


4h 2007

Brief Synopsis

Now imprisoned in Genoa, Marco Polo recounts his days as a young man in China to a fellow prisoner who is dying. Marco Polo reminisces about his fantastic adventures, his rise to governorship in Kublai Khan's court in Mongolia, his love for a kidnapped bride and his escape back to Italy as a wealth

Film Details

Also Known As
Marco Polo: The Discovery of the World
Genre
Adventure
Drama
Foreign
Historical
Period
Release Date
2007
Location
Shanghai, China; Beijing, China

Technical Specs

Duration
4h

Synopsis

Now imprisoned in Genoa, Marco Polo recounts his days as a young man in China to a fellow prisoner who is dying. Marco Polo reminisces about his fantastic adventures, his rise to governorship in Kublai Khan's court in Mongolia, his love for a kidnapped bride and his escape back to Italy as a wealthy man.

Film Details

Also Known As
Marco Polo: The Discovery of the World
Genre
Adventure
Drama
Foreign
Historical
Period
Release Date
2007
Location
Shanghai, China; Beijing, China

Technical Specs

Duration
4h

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Aired in United States June 2, 2007

ABC Network in discussions to develop the miniseries.

Robert Dornhelm was originally attached as director.

Picked up to production for the 2006-2007 season.

Aired in USA on Hallmark Channel June 2, 2007.

Began shooting June 12, 2006 and completed shooting late July, 2006.