The 13th Warrior

Name: The 13th Warrior
Genre: Adventure, History, Action
Released: 1999-08-13
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 6.695

★ 6,7 /10 (2,085 Votes)

1999 EN 103 min

Overview

A Muslim ambassador exiled from his homeland joins a group of Vikings, initially offended by their behavior but growing to respect them. As they travel together, they learn of a legendary evil closing in and must unite to confront this formidable force.

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Release date

13/08/1999

Votes

2,085

Popularity

9.0

Prey for the living.

Genres

Adventure History Action

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

103 min

Budget

$120,000,000

Revenue

$61,698,899

Antonio Banderas

Ahmed Ibh Fahdlan

Diane Venora

Queen Weilew

Dennis Storhøi

Herger (Joyous)

Vladimir Kulich

Buliwyf

Omar Sharif

Melchisidek

Anders T. Andersen

Wigliff (King's Son)

Richard Bremmer

Skeld (Superstitious)

Tony Curran

Weath (Musician)

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Mischa Hausserman

Rethel (Archer)

Neil Maffin

Roneth

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Asbjørn 'Bear' Riis

Halga (Wise)

Clive Russell

Helfdane (Fat)

Daniel Southern

Edgtho (Silent)

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Oliver Sveinall

Haltaf (Boy)

Sven Wollter

King Hrothgar

Albie Woodington

Hyglak (Quarrelsome)

John DeSantis

Ragnar (Dour)

Erick Avari

Caravan Leader

Maria Bonnevie

Olga

Richard Ooms

One-Eyed Old Man

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Dylan Gray Woodley

Screaming Boy

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Bjørn Ove Pedersen

Wulfgar (The Boy-Messenger)

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Scott Elam

Herald

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Ghoncheh Tazmini

Shaharazhad (Arabian Beauty)

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John 'Bear' Curtis

Norseman

Andrew Kavadas

Norseman

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Jeremy Van der Driesen

Arab General

Layla Alizada

Serving Girl

Alex Zahara

Norseman

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Joe Bulatti

Shaharazhad's Husband

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Mina E. Mina

The Caliph

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Mona Storhøi

Sacrificial Woman

Turid Balke

Oracle (Old Woman)

Suzanne Bertish

Hulda

Susan Willis

Wendol Mother

Kristen Cloke

Wendol Mother (uncredited)

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Yolande Bavan

Wendol Mother Companion

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Clare Lapinskie

Freyda

Tarik Batal

Arab Page

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Brett Reyez

Caravan Lieutenant

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Akesh Gill

Serving Girl

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Natalia MacLeod

Serving Girl

Kaaren de Zilva

Serving Girl

Sven-Ole Thorsen

Would Be King

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Alaina Lander

Sleeping Girl

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Al Hachlaf

Arab General

Brian Jensen

Norseman

Michael Jonsson

Norseman

Mark Acheson

Norseman

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Gunnar Skjavestad

Norseman on Ship

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Malcolm Jolly

Wulfgar Retainer

Owen Walstrom

Wendol Guard

Greg Michaels

Sword Master

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