The 13th Warrior
“Prey for the living.”
Director: John McTiernan
Producer: Ned Dowd, Michael Crichton, John McTiernan
Overview
A Muslim ambassador exiled from his homeland joins a group of Vikings, initially offended by their behavior but growing to respect them. As they travel together, they learn of a legendary evil closing in and must unite to confront this formidable force.
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Cast
Antonio Banderas
Ahmed Ibh Fahdlan
Diane Venora
Queen Weilew
Dennis Storhøi
Herger (Joyous)
Vladimir Kulich
Buliwyf
Omar Sharif
Melchisidek
Anders T. Andersen
Wigliff (King's Son)
Richard Bremmer
Skeld (Superstitious)
Tony Curran
Weath (Musician)
Mischa Hausserman
Rethel (Archer)
Neil Maffin
Roneth
Asbjørn 'Bear' Riis
Halga (Wise)
Clive Russell
Helfdane (Fat)
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Reviews
6.0Wuchak
April 26, 2021
**_Good Viking Adventure -- Could've Been Great_** The story of "The 13th Warrior" (1999) comes from Michael Crichton's novel "The Eaters of the Dead" which combines the legend of Beowulf with a historical account of an Arab diplomat who meets and dwells with the Vikings after being banished from his homeland due to…
9.0The Movie Mob
August 19, 2022
**Overall: Ignore the reviews. The 13th Warrior is the best Viking epic of all time!** The greatest historical Viking battle epic you never heard of. Just like Jurassic Park and Westworld, The 13th Warrior is based on a Michael Crichton book and boasts an incredible action director, John McTiernan (Die Hard, Predato…
7.0CinemaSerf
May 16, 2023
This is my kind of film, and so despite that rather dodgy casting of Antonio Banderas - indeed, the pretty ropey casting throughout - I still rather enjoyed it. Banderas is a gentle poet whose eye wanders at the court of the Caliph. That earns him a new job as ambassador to the Northmen and so off he rides, with his sa…