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Casts:
Antonio Banderas as Ahmad ibn Fadlan
Diane Venora as Queen Weilew
Vladimir Kulich as Buliwyf
Dennis Storhoi as Herger
Omar Sharif as Melchisidek
Clive Russell as Helfdane
Richard Bremmer as Skeld
Tony Curran as Weath
Eric Avari as Caravan leader
Sven Wollter as King Hrothgar
Asbjorn Riis as Halga
Directed By:
John McTiernan
Taglines:
Fear reigns.
An Ordinary Man...An Extraordinary Journey!
Prey for the living.
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for bloody battles and carnage
Budget and box office
The budget, which was originally around $85 million, reportedly soared to $100 million before principal photography wrapped. With all of the re-shoots and promotional expenses, the total cost of the film was rumored to be $160 million, which given its lackluster box office take (earning only US $61.7 million worldwide), made for a loss of nearly $100 million. The film debuted at No. 2 on its opening weekend behind The Sixth Sense.
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The 13th Warrior is a 1999 American historical fiction action film starring Antonio Banderas as Ahmad ibn Fadlan and Vladimir Kulich as Buliwyf. It is based on the novel Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton.
Plot
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, the Vikings are a rowdy and sometimes unpleasant lot, with an unquenchable appetite for food, alcohol, and women. However, in time he develops an understanding and respect for the Viking warriors and is welcomed into their society by their leader, Buliwyf. However, Ibn must now join them as they return to their homeland once they receive word of an invasion by a huge pack of bloodthirsty invaders who will destroy and eat anything in their path -- including the flesh of the men they have killed. The 13th Warrior was based on the book Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton, which was in turn adapted from tales of Viking folklore. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi (www.rottentomatoes.com)
Plot
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, the Vikings are a rowdy and sometimes unpleasant lot, with an unquenchable appetite for food, alcohol, and women. However, in time he develops an understanding and respect for the Viking warriors and is welcomed into their society by their leader, Buliwyf. However, Ibn must now join them as they return to their homeland once they receive word of an invasion by a huge pack of bloodthirsty invaders who will destroy and eat anything in their path -- including the flesh of the men they have killed. The 13th Warrior was based on the book Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton, which was in turn adapted from tales of Viking folklore. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi (www.rottentomatoes.com)
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