The 13th Warrior
“Prey for the living.”
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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Cast
54 people
Antonio Banderas
Ahmed Ibh Fahdlan
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Diane Venora
Queen Weilew
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Heat
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Dennis Storhøi
Herger (Joyous)
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Vladimir Kulich
Buliwyf
Known for
The Equalizer
Debt Collectors
Omar Sharif
Melchisidek
Known for
Doctor Zhivago
Lawrence of Arabia
Anders T. Andersen
Wigliff (King's Son)
Known for
Free Jimmy
The Bothersome Man
Richard Bremmer
Skeld (Superstitious)
Known for
The Third Day
Shanghai Knights
Tony Curran
Weath (Musician)
Known for
Your Honor
Underworld: Evolution
Mischa Hausserman
Rethel (Archer)
Known for
Die Hard: With a Vengeance
The Thomas Crown Affair
Neil Maffin
Roneth
Also in
Liberty!
Dead Like Me
John Bear Curtis
Norseman
Asbjørn 'Bear' Riis
Halga (Wise)
Also in
Maximum Force
Stormy Weathers
John McTiernan Director · William Wisher Screenplay Warren Lewis Screenplay
Worldwide gross $62M · Budget $120M · United States release August 27, 1999
Box office
Budget
$120,000,000
Worldwide gross
$61,698,899
Gross vs. budget
0.5×
Production
Touchstone Pictures
Production · Studio
Crichton/McTiernan Productions
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Arabic · Danish · English · Latin · Norwegian · Spanish · Swedish
Release dates
Belgium · August 13, 1999
Limited theatrical
United States · August 27, 1999
Theatrical
Australia
September 3, 1999 · Theatrical
Austria
September 25, 1999 · Theatrical
Brazil
November 12, 1999 · Theatrical
Czechia
November 4, 1999 · Theatrical
Denmark
January 21, 2000 · Theatrical
France
September 8, 1999 · Theatrical
February 23, 2021 · Digital · Disney+
Germany
September 9, 1999 · Theatrical
Italy
October 8, 1999 · Theatrical
Japan
February 19, 2000 · Digital
Netherlands
September 9, 1999 · Theatrical
March 5, 2001 · Physical · DVD
September 7, 2002 · TV · Net 5
New Zealand
November 18, 1999 · Theatrical
Portugal
August 13, 1999 · Theatrical
South Korea
January 29, 2000 · Digital
Spain
October 22, 1999 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
September 3, 1999 · Theatrical
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