The 13th Warrior (1999) Movie Overview

The 13th Warrior is a 1999 American action film based on the novel Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton. It is directed by John McTiernan and an uncredited Crichton, and stars Antonio Banderas as Ahmad ibn Fadlan and Vladimir Kulich as Buliwyf. The 13th Warrior was a disappointment at the box office, earning only US $61,698,899 worldwide. The novel upon which the film is based is itself loosely inspired by Richard Frye’s translation of ibn Fadlan’s non-fictional account of his travels up the river Volga in the tenth century and the Old English heroic epic poem, Beowulf. The plot centers on Banderas’ character, Ahmad ibn Fadlan, who angers an influential noble in Baghdad and is commanded by the Caliph to serve as “ambassador to the North”—i.e., is expelled from the city—as a result. Traveling with Melchisidek (Omar Sharif), an old friend of his father, he meets a shipload of Viking raiders whose king has just died. The language barrier is awkward, as Ahmed speaks only Arabic and most of the Vikings speak only Norse. Melchisidek and Herger, the Vikings’ skald, both speak Latin and thus communication is established. After Buliwyf becomes the new leader, a bewildered youth enters… Source

• The 13th Warrior Movie Details
• Director: John McTiernan

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• Official Sites: Official site – Synopsis, cast, and photos
• Tagline: Fear reigns.
• Country: USA
• Run Time: 102 min
• Genre: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

• Cast Overview
• Antonio Banderas as Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan
• Vladimir Kulich as Buliwyf
• Dennis Storhøi as Herger – Joyous (as Dennis Storhoi)
• Daniel Southern as Edgtho – Silent
• Neil Maffin as Roneth
• John DeSantis as Ragnar – Dour (as John Desantis)

The 13th Warrior Movie Overview – Yahoo Movies

The 13th Warrior (1999): The story of IB Fahdlan, an important emissary who is banished from his homeland. The nomadic outcast comes across a band of Norse warriors who coerce him into joining them when they are summoned to fight mysterious creatures legendary for consuming every living thing in their path. Eventually surrounded by the frightening… Source

The 13th Warrior Movie Review from New York Times

A cultured diplomat joins a band of savage warriors in time to meet an even more fearsome enemy in this historical adventure. In 922 A.D., Ibn Fadlan (Antonio Banderas) is a Muslim emissary from Baghdad en route to meet with the King of Saqaliba when he is captured by a gang of Vikings. While Ibn and his people are intelligent and well-mannered, th… Source

The 13th Warrior Movie Details from Imdb

In AD 922, an important emissary who is banished from his homeland. The nomadic outcast comes across a band of Norse warriors who coerce him into joining them when they are summoned to fight mysterious creatures legendary for consuming every living thing in their path. Eventually surrounded by the frightening and ferocious foe, Ibn must conquer his… Source

The 13th Warrior (1999) from YouTube