The 13th Warrior
AdventureHistoryAction
6.7/10
|US
|en
|103 min
Release Date: 1999-08-13
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.
Production Companies
Touchstone PicturesCrichton/McTiernan Productions
User Reviews
Wuchak
6/10
**_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 an adulterous liaison. Antonio Banderas stars as the Arab while the hulking ...
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The Movie Mob
9/10
**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, Predator), Antonio Banderas as the leading man at the top of his career, excellent prac...
