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1999 · 103 min · R

The 13th Warrior

Directed by John McTiernan · Adventure, History, Action

The 13th Warrior (1999) is a Adventure film, directed by John McTiernan set in Baghdad and Scandinavia during the Middle Ages. It runs 103 minutes and is rated R.

A survival, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of survival and friendship run throughout.

Composer
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography
Peter Menzies Jr.
Cast
Antonio BanderasDiane VenoraDennis StorhøiVladimir KulichOmar SharifAnders T. AndersenRichard BremmerTony Curran

The world of this film

Setting

Where
BaghdadScandinavia
Setting
WildernessRuralUnderground
When
Medieval

Premise & themes

Premise
Survival
Themes
SurvivalFriendship
Tone
TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadEnsemble
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Historical Fiction

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