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The 13th Warrior

The 13th Warrior

1999
Suspense/Thriller, Action
1h 42m
Ibn Fahdlan, an important emissary who is banished from his homeland, 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.

Directed by:

John McTiernan

Screenwriter:

Michael Crichton, William Wisher, Warren Lewis

Starring:

Antonio Banderas, Tony Curran, Omar Sharif, Diane Venora, Maria Bonnevie, Vladimir Kulich, Dennis Storhøi, Daniel Southern, Richard Bremmer, Mina E. Mina

Genres:

Suspense/Thriller, Action, Adventure, History

Countries:

Kuwait, USA

Languages:

English, Swedish, Latin, Arabic, Danish, Norse, Old
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The 13th Warrior

1999
Suspense/Thriller, Action
1h 42m
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grimsoothgrimsooth
Rated 01 Feb 2007
87
93rd
I enjoyed this movie quite a bit. It feels like a great medieval adventure tale mixed with some Norse. This is a great movie for anyone swung by romanticisms, honor, courage, or solidarity. Fantasy and even D&D fans should own it.
Rated 01 Feb 2007
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 02 May 2016
70
70th
Good cast. Extra points for he Norse fighting theme. The witch doctor led demon army was weird. There were a few good fights & action scenes. Mischa Hausserman was nice. The Norse warriors were satisfying, but Bandares got a bit too much screen time. Overall this movie is well worth watching but not without its flaws. Good production quality, music, sound & SFX.
Rated 02 May 2016
giuseppeGiuseppe
Rated 26 May 2011
62
17th
I won't deny that I had a fair bit of fun watching it, but I can't really recommend it to anyone, as it doesn't really stand out in any way. And it has plot holes and elements that defy logic; Antonio Banderas' character apparently learns Norse in an evening... he must be quite the cunning linguist.
Rated 26 May 2011
vesupriavesupria
Rated 30 May 2010
4
32nd
Not too bad, but it seemed to lack 'emphasis' at key times. I don't mean 'hollywood explosions' or more 'characteristic gore.' I wasn't captivated enough to find many high or low points in this film. There was nothing here that endeared me to the vikings significantly by either their actions, customs or their words. Nor was there anything about the "Arab" to greatly like. Also nothing about the enemy that made me detest them or fear them very much. Not even the sneaky over done cannibal moralism
Rated 30 May 2010
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 16 Mar 2021
70
53rd
Antonio learning an entire language over the course of a campfire; almost a decade of French lessons and I can maybe hold my own against a French bulldog.
Rated 16 Mar 2021
chemical404chemical404
Rated 26 Sep 2010
24
7th
Michael Crichton is one of the most celebrated American sci-fi writers. Whether his novels work as a movies of not is another question. 13th Warrior lack any tension; presented story is run-of-a-mill Beowulf re-imagining with less than interesting characters. Watching this film feels like a tedious work and I would recommend Beowulf by Zemeckis for viking action flick instead.
Rated 26 Sep 2010
mikeypainmikeypain
Rated 14 Aug 2007
77
74th
I honestly thought this movie was going to be terrible. My then girlfriend conned me into watching it. What I thought was going to be terrible acting, story, and action turned out to be better than I thought.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
vince_leoVince Leo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
19th
A regrettably seriously flawed adventure that always seems to promise for thrills than it can deliver.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
94
97th
Outstanding, one of my favorites. I really really just adore it for everything about it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
martrynmartryn
Rated 25 Mar 2007
65
37th
An incredibly likeable cast of characters and some memorable lines makes this one of the most watched and quoted films within my circle of friends.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
croweycrowey
Rated 07 Oct 2024
60
52nd
It’s not a good movie, but not the worst, and Antonio is always hot. 🤷‍♀️
Rated 07 Oct 2024
dawdlingpoetDawdlingPoet
Rated 26 Nov 2023
50
14th
This is very much mediocre. Not memorable, not especially thrilling or exciting. On the plus side? - Antonio Banderas in a long black robe on horseback (woo!) on the minus side? a not too coherent plot, multiple scenes featuring people talking in a foreign language with no real sign of subtitles. Not much to say in favour of this - its not at all a stand out film. I wouldn't bother watching this personally, no. It all seemed a bit daft to me.
Rated 26 Nov 2023
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 16 Dec 2022
28
2nd
Muddled and murky attempt at action-adventure is surprisingly dour and lifeless, coming from director McTiernan and star Banderas, who both seem to be feeling down and glum as they plod through their respective duties. It doesn’t help that its story, an ungainly retelling of the Beowulf legend, is paper-thin and uninteresting, and contains characters on the Viking side of things with no personality, often feeling blandly interchangeable when the dark and confusing action scenes kick in.
Rated 16 Dec 2022
beneBene
Rated 30 Apr 2022
70
44th
Really falls off in the last twenty minutes or so, but everything before is pretty great.
Rated 30 Apr 2022
tpbradburytpbradbury
Rated 14 Nov 2021
28
18th
Watched a long time ago and remembered it as atmospheric, exciting. Rewatched yesterday, it seemed confused. Odd historical elements added together. He can suddenly understand Norse so the US market doesn't have to deal with subtitles. Hmm. Perhaps a good one for teenagers in the 90s, but it doesn't add much to the costume action genre. And I say this as a 90s action aficionado, who likes Cutthroat Island!
Rated 14 Nov 2021
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 16 Aug 2021
62
24th
It's an entertaining take on the Beowulf myth, with Banderas as Middle Eastern joining the Norse Men in their battle against mysterious monstrous creatures. The movie has a good pace so it never really bores while watching. But the big action sequences against huge hordes of creatures underwhelm. Plus the characters stay underdeveloped, including Banderas himself.
Rated 16 Aug 2021
videoetronVideoetron
Rated 14 Aug 2020
70
79th
Far from perfect but I am a sucker for fish out of the water themes, and they made efforts still
Rated 14 Aug 2020
thatyoungmthatyoungm
Rated 12 Jul 2020
35
2nd
There is nothing exciting, fun, or interesting about the 13th Warrior. The backstory of its Norse-themed story is presented through tired exposition and the majority of the cast plays their roles with a dour expression the entire time. The action isn't even good, as a lot of it inexplicably takes place at night or in dark caves, making it impossible to decipher a lot of the time. Just nothing at all of substance to grab onto here.
Rated 12 Jul 2020
pfightmasterPfightmaster
Rated 09 Apr 2018
83
85th
Really underrated, smart horror action film with Banderas in his prime and a bunch of vikings murdering cannibals.
Rated 09 Apr 2018
fmoraesfmoraes
Rated 16 Nov 2017
60
31st
2013/01/11
Rated 16 Nov 2017
jolitafjolitaf
Rated 25 Feb 2017
95
71st
I almost universally dislike Antonio Banderas as an actore. So overrated. With that said, this movie is an exception and he would be one of my favorite actors if more of his stuff were like this. The movie is genius, one of those that will take you by surprise. Though it's not a period piece, more of a fantasy adventure, it seems to very effectively portray the life of the vikings. The story is much deeper than you would expect based on the storyline and the acting is top notch by all.
Rated 25 Feb 2017
nutcrackrnutcrackr
Rated 12 Feb 2017
68
30th
Just average. Lots of dark scenes where you can't see anything. It annoyed me how they made Banderas look tiny at the start, then forgot about it. Ending is tied up but feels empty, like it was missing a final act.
Rated 12 Feb 2017
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 22 Jan 2017
96
90th
A
Rated 22 Jan 2017
argion21Argion21
Rated 01 Dec 2016
78
56th
You really feel the issues this movie had in its production. Nevertheless I like it for its gritty and unsettling atmosphere.
Rated 01 Dec 2016
jibblesjibbles
Rated 31 Jul 2016
90
75th
It's not something I watch often but I am going to categorize it as a guilty pleasure and say it's entertaining.
Rated 31 Jul 2016
hamstercanhamstercan
Rated 13 Jan 2016
50
28th
this movie scared the shit out of me when i was younger
Rated 13 Jan 2016
sodomizerSodomizer
Rated 07 Jan 2016
97
86th
such an amazing piece of art
Rated 07 Jan 2016
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 15 Sep 2015
95
63rd
A man, having fallen in love with the wrong woman, is sent by the sultan himself on a diplomatic mission to a distant land as an ambassador. Stopping at a Viking village port to restock on supplies, he finds himself unwittingly embroiled on a quest to banish a mysterious threat in a distant Viking land.
Rated 15 Sep 2015
radumsmnradumsmn
Rated 19 May 2015
79
84th
Cheesy 90's aesthetic which ticks the right boxes: true action director, amazing set pieces, excellent cast, plenty of inaccuracies, visceral soundtrack, the good guys win, the main character becomes a better man, etc.
Rated 19 May 2015
methad1methad1
Rated 31 Aug 2014
68
52nd
Some good Sunday afternoon watching
Rated 31 Aug 2014
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 24 May 2014
54
11th
Saw this awhile ago. It's improbably generic and underwhelming.
Rated 24 May 2014
iyisinekiyisinek
Rated 19 May 2014
75
67th
Ahmed Ibni Fadlan, Iskandinavya, Vikingler, Paganlar, Ayi postu giyip savasanlar, Arap, Elçi, Kelimey-i sahadet, namaz, saldırıya ugramak, köy savumasi (7 samuray), (Ahmed ibni Fadlan, evli bir kadina asik olur. Kadinin esinin sikayeti üzerine kuzey ülkelerine elçi olarak yollanir. Oguz, Hazar, Bulgar ve Tatar ülkesinden geçtikten sonra Viking ülkesine ulasir. Vikingleri tanimayan Fadlan, onlarla tanismaya karar verir. Bu arada baska bir viking köyü yardim ister. Kahin fadlan'i 13. sav
Rated 19 May 2014
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 23 Feb 2014
50
24th
Meh. More like "the 5th wheel". This is also my review to "the sixth sense"! Yes, i am that original.
Rated 23 Feb 2014
thehynesthehynes
Rated 12 Apr 2013
37
7th
rubbish!
Rated 12 Apr 2013
closefriendCloseFriend
Rated 19 Mar 2013
65
43rd
I applaud the film's treatment of Arabs, but I found myself deploring its misogyny. McTiernan has the same eye for composition as ever, but the film suffers from poor editing, worse characterization, and subplots that fizzle prematurely. In the warriors-hacking-at-each-other genre, though, I'd still put it above the median.
Rated 19 Mar 2013
drismail08drismail08
Rated 08 Jan 2013
79
65th
cok iyi
Rated 08 Jan 2013
glm01glm01
Rated 05 Jan 2013
65
31st
65.000
Rated 05 Jan 2013
dhoulmagusDhoulmagus
Rated 17 Sep 2012
98
95th
Epic viking war picture inspired by Beowulf. One of my favorites.
Rated 17 Sep 2012
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 01 Jun 2012
46
25th
Decent sets, costumes and action can't make up for how insufferably dull the majority of the movie is. I just really wanted to watch Zemeckis' Beowulf the whole time.
Rated 01 Jun 2012
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 18 May 2012
66
43rd
Random plot, doesn't have substance, but well-performed and really well-directed Viking coolness and shit. Which was entertaining enough for me, even though I'm not twelve anymore. :)
Rated 18 May 2012
glmglm
Rated 17 Dec 2011
65
35th
65.000
Rated 17 Dec 2011
jptremorsJPTremors
Rated 04 Dec 2011
82
63rd
I have to admit that I enjoyed it. Plenty of plot holes and mistakes, but you kind of give it a pass for sheer fun. I have to say the book, Eaters Of The Dead was much, much better.
Rated 04 Dec 2011
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 04 Nov 2010
34
33rd
#00s(e)#, popcorn, story, (dir McTiernan), (A Banderas)
Rated 04 Nov 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
66
51st
Not good, but with an experienced action director and a likable lead this was fairly entertaining.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
perrystroikaPerryStroika
Rated 20 Sep 2010
45
13th
Crappy ending.
Rated 20 Sep 2010
sinclairSinclair
Rated 01 Sep 2010
79
40th
Might be the best movie based on Beowulf we're ever going to get, but still kind of uneven.
Rated 01 Sep 2010
byoungsonbyoungson
Rated 22 Jul 2010
67
10th
WWF wrestlers turned into vikings = mediocre action flick.
Rated 22 Jul 2010
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 26 Jan 2010
69
77th
ger; [Der 13te Krieger]; ein arabischer botschafter soll den nordmännern gegen einen mysteriösen feind helfen, denn ein orakel prophezeit ihn als 13. krieger.;
Rated 26 Jan 2010
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 12 Oct 2009
40
17th
The poor man's Seven Samurai. It does get some points from me in it's use of language in two instances: Firstly in the slow translation into english (an elaboration of what McTiernan did in Red October). Secondly, and unintentionally, to the casting of a Danish Hulk Hogan lookalike, who delivers a handful memorable lines in an (for native Danes) unmistakable rural dialect.
Rated 12 Oct 2009
geckomayhemGeckomayhem
Rated 19 Aug 2009
94
62nd
A unique take on the Beowulf story, there are some truly interesting elements in this adventurous tale. Dark at times, and truly gritty, it's not afraid to get muddy and wet and smother you in barbaric conflict steeped in superstition and camaraderie.
Rated 19 Aug 2009
cobber55Cobber55
Rated 16 Aug 2009
97
99th
Antonio Banderas' best film appearance in my opinion. Great supporting cast and great story.
Rated 16 Aug 2009
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 09 Aug 2009
20
14th
Low rent crap.
Rated 09 Aug 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 22 Jul 2009
50
14th
Banderas and the vikings, just the premise of it all is too silly to comprehend. At least they casted a norwegian to make it a bit more realistic.
Rated 22 Jul 2009
roladRolad
Rated 19 Jul 2009
95
78th
I watch this movie once a month.
Rated 19 Jul 2009
draven88draven88
Rated 06 Jul 2009
88
58th
wish this did better, lots of action, scenery was cool, and some good actors i never heard of before. well done
Rated 06 Jul 2009
bishopmlbishopml
Rated 02 Jul 2009
80
41st
Pretty good version of Beowulf. Not great but certainly a great action movie and with quite a cast as well. Nevermind that Antonio Banderas and Omar Sharif are in it how that fits in to Beowulf don't ask me. They made it work and it is a truly enjoyable film. Don't expect the legend as told from lore it has a spin and it is different. You will be on the edge of your seat and rooting for the heroes throughout. Definitly a man movie.
Rated 02 Jul 2009
rocketluccoRocketlucco
Rated 29 Jun 2009
55
42nd
Overall Enjoyment: 25/40, Plot/Themes: 10/20, Cinematography/Direction: 10/20, Acting/Writing: 10/20
Rated 29 Jun 2009
lienlien
Rated 26 Jun 2009
90
88th
except for the Arab thing...
Rated 26 Jun 2009
ephyraEphyra
Rated 15 Mar 2009
91
88th
One of the rare movies which tries to be more realistic (as far as possible) e.g. in language and horses (yeah.. in medieval times they didn't have sportive warmbloods).
Rated 15 Mar 2009
dewalldewall
Rated 15 Feb 2009
75
77th
been awhile, remember liking it but not loving it
Rated 15 Feb 2009
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 11 Feb 2009
44
43rd
worth a watch
Rated 11 Feb 2009
newtonfigNewtonFig
Rated 01 Feb 2009
45
1st
McTiernan butchers a novel that wasn't very good to begin with. "I.... LISTENED!"
Rated 01 Feb 2009
mannaManna
Rated 29 Jan 2009
40
17th
I slept very well on this one
Rated 29 Jan 2009
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 26 Jan 2009
70
54th
13 elite warriors on a quest. Watch them drop like flies and watch Banderas learn a new language and magically transform it into english at the same time.
Rated 26 Jan 2009
hankhank
Rated 24 Jan 2009
80
66th
Awesome movie.
Rated 24 Jan 2009
imthatdingoImThatDingo
Rated 21 Dec 2008
80
78th
The story itself was just a little predictable. You take a guy who's never picked up a sword before and throw him into situation where he needs to fight, and suddenly he can hold his own against seasoned warriors. I did love the fact that they used actual accents / manuerisms that you'd expect vikings to have / use. This added a bit more credability to the film. All-in-all, good guy movie.
Rated 21 Dec 2008
tathieltathiel
Rated 28 Sep 2008
72
33rd
I was rather astonished and disappointed by this movie, for the plot was badly knitted together. In fact, there were some Vikings in Istanbul at that time... one should do a movie about that...
Rated 28 Sep 2008
teeceeteecee
Rated 19 Sep 2008
54
79th
Saracenere er sejere..
Rated 19 Sep 2008
babbigwenBabbiGwen
Rated 28 Jun 2008
89
62nd
Feels very supernatural, but you come to find that there is nothing supernatural about it. A lot of people have a big beef against this film, and I can't understand why unless it's that they weren't expecting a historical-fiction kind of setting.
Rated 28 Jun 2008
egregiusEgregius
Rated 04 Jun 2008
35
5th
At a certain point in time, Michael Crichton was hot stuff. His stories were turned into profitable movies. So his back-catalog was mined, and they turned up a story back from the time when he was still an amateur. Somehow they got Antonio Banderas to play lead, possibly on the promise this was going to be a big movie. Too bad for him, as the story was filled with elements that stab your suspension of disbelief right in the eyes, and then tramples all over it. Arab saved from huns by vikings?
Rated 04 Jun 2008
eglantineEglantine
Rated 27 May 2008
98
96th
This is one of the films I have seen more times! I simply love it!
Rated 27 May 2008
yilbyilb
Rated 30 Mar 2008
30
14th
The "lush" setting & stilted barbarian dialogue make much of this dull wited farce outright dull. The action scenes sometimes rely on heavy handed soundtrack, even when they are exciting. The serious/lighthearted tone fits the picture well, stupid without knowing it.
Rated 30 Mar 2008
scurryscurry
Rated 22 Jan 2008
25
9th
Please, come and rape my country's history. On second thought, please don't.
Rated 22 Jan 2008
geodaciusGeodacius
Rated 04 Jan 2008
48
16th
Go read 'Eaters of the dead'. a much more fulfilling experience.
Rated 04 Jan 2008
lookinglandLookingLand
Rated 16 Nov 2007
50
56th
surprisingly entertaining!
Rated 16 Nov 2007
bigsbybigsby
Rated 25 Oct 2007
95
63rd
This is my favorite take on the epic of Beowulf. Antonio Banderas makes for a very compelling Arabian stuck in the middle of a lot of Vikings on their way to save a village from Grendel's attacks. This film was like an outsiders look at the very well-known story, telling it from a different point of view. Banderas learns the language around him, learns to fight in a new way, & ultimately proves himself in battle with awesome action scenes & just enough intrigue for repeat watchings.
Rated 25 Oct 2007
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
65
49th
Poorly constructed and has a rushed feel, but the action does it's job and the cast is pretty effective.
Rated 16 Sep 2007
fyngyrzfyngyrz
Rated 30 Aug 2007
9
62nd
Although it gets a little mystical and nonsensical, a lot of it is very good.
Rated 30 Aug 2007
shaoShao
Rated 29 Aug 2007
55
18th
Entertaining, but at the same time more or less predictable.
Rated 29 Aug 2007
amerigoamerigo
Rated 25 Aug 2007
84
85th
This was the 300 of the 90s.
Rated 25 Aug 2007
stflyst_fly
Rated 23 Aug 2007
79
78th
Good
Rated 23 Aug 2007
geopoopGeopoop
Rated 19 Aug 2007
65
68th
Worth a rent if your into it.
Rated 19 Aug 2007
johnnydimeJohnnyDime
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
92nd
A good action movie with just enough depth to set it above average.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
79th
Really cool. The kind of movie you can watch again.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
3
28th
A dull, dull action movie. Just don't bother.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
bojanpopicbojanpopic
Rated 14 Aug 2007
99
99th
Vikings, legends, fights.... pure fun! :D
Rated 14 Aug 2007
andrejandrej
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
7th
Acceptable beginning, awful end.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jiveabillionjiveabillion
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
90th
I really like this movie, but I don't know why. I've watched it several times and I'm still not tired of it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
32nd
Decent, but too silly to take seriously.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
32nd
Great and interesting right up to its abrupt end. This is a movie that was released in an incomplete state.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ashercrossasher_cross
Rated 14 Aug 2007
45
9th
It was okay, but it dragged a bit at times. The characters were all interchangeable. Omar Sharif looked like he didn't want to be there. You can tell that they switched directors halfway through.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
doctor7doctor7
Rated 14 Aug 2007
73
57th
I fucking love Vikings and thus I found this movie to be a lot better than it really is.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
bbbdBBBD
Rated 14 Aug 2007
83
72nd
I remember looking forward to this movie the first time I saw the trailor (when it was called "Eaters of the Dead"). It didn't disappoint me. A fan of the Beowulf legend, I really dug this movie. It's not award-winning, Shakespeare level movie-making, but it sure does entertain me. I should probably avoid reading the book.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jhawkz32jhawkz32
Rated 11 Jul 2007
90
89th
Awesome!
Rated 11 Jul 2007
woozybWoozyB
Rated 14 Jun 2007
85
73rd
Lo, there do I see my father...
Rated 14 Jun 2007
rdwn29905rdwn29905
Rated 04 Jun 2007
81
68th
extremely well done for how low budget it is
Rated 04 Jun 2007
juicejuice
Rated 26 May 2007
45
24th
Swords & shit.. can't go wrong there :P
Rated 26 May 2007
stainStain
Rated 07 Apr 2007
50
33rd
What the hell was the point?
Rated 07 Apr 2007
cianetoCianeto
Rated 22 Mar 2007
87
59th
Since "Conan" that I was expecting this kind of unapologetical barbarian wrath. Now, sing along: "Manowar, born to live forever more"!
Rated 22 Mar 2007
skenkereSkenkere
Rated 27 Feb 2007
25
9th
Could have been really awesome because Vikings are rad, Antonio Banderas is pretty cool, and watching them join up to kill monsters sounds like a fun time, but what can I say, this was not a well executed concept.
Rated 27 Feb 2007

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