Adventure ·History ·Action · United States of America · 1999 · 1h 43m

The 13th Warrior

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Director
John McTiernan
Cast
Antonio Banderas as Ahmed Ibh Fahdlan Diane Venora as Queen Weilew Dennis Storhøi as Herger (Joyous) Vladimir Kulich as Buliwyf Omar Sharif as Melchisidek Anders T. Andersen as Wigliff (King's Son)
Crew
Peter Menzies Jr. — Director of Photography John Wright — Editor Jerry Goldsmith — Original Music Composer Warren Lewis — Screenplay William Wisher — Screenplay Michael Crichton — Novel
Tagline

Prey for the living.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The 13th Warrior — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
witchmissionbased on novel or bookkingdomarabianvillagecavehorsedefencescandinaviavikings (norsemen)bagdad
Key Collaborators
John McTiernan Director Peter Menzies Jr. Director of Photography John Wright Editor Jerry Goldsmith Original Music Composer Warren Lewis Screenplay William Wisher Screenplay Michael Crichton Novel Michael Crichton Producer John McTiernan Producer Ned Dowd Producer Wolf Kroeger Production Design
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