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The 13th Warrior is a 1999 historical fiction action film directed by John McTiernan and based on the Michael Crichton novel Eaters of the Dead as well as Beowulf. Crichton himself took over directing reshoots. It stars Antonio Banderas, Diane Venora, and Omar Sharif.
Synopsis[]
A poet from Baghdad falls in love with the Sultan's wife. As punishment, he is sent as an "ambassador" to a faraway land where he encounters Vikings who train him to face an evil threat as their thirteenth warrior.
Cast[]
- Antonio Banderas as Ahmad ibn Fadlan
- Diane Venora as Queen Weilew
- Vladimir Kulich as Buliwyf (the Leader)
- Dennis Storhøi as Herger (the Joyous)
- Omar Sharif as Melchisidek
- Anders T. Andersen as Wigliff - King's Son
- Richard Bremmer as Skeld (the Superstitious)
- Tony Curran as Weath (the Musician)
- Mischa Hausserman as Rethel (the Archer)
- Neil Maffin as Roneth (the Rider)
- Asbjorn Riis as Halga (the Wise)
- Clive Russell as Helfdane (the Fat)
- Daniel Southern as Edgtho (the Silent)
- Oliver Sveinall as Haltaf (the Boy)
- Sven Wollter as King Hrothgar
- Albie Woodington as Hyglak (the Quarrelsome)
- John DeSantis as Ragnar (the Dour)
- Eric Avari as Caravan leader
- Maria Bonnevie as Olga
- Susan Willis (Kristen Cloke) as Wendol Mother
- Yolande Bavan as Wendol Mother Companion
Trivia[]
- Graeme Revell was the original composer, but after disastrous test screenings, Michael Crichton had his music replaced with Jerry Goldsmith.
- Despite Susan Willis getting credit as Wendol Mother, she was actually recast in reshoots by Kristen Cloke.
- One of the Viking ships now resides at the Norwegian Pavilion at EPCOT.
Videos[]
The 13th Warrior 1999 Trailer HD - Antonio Banderas - Diane Venora
