# The 13th Warrior (1999)

> A cultured emissary from Baghdad becomes the unlikely thirteenth member of a Viking war band defending its homeland from a monstrous invading force.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1284

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Adventure, History, Action
- Director: John McTiernan
- Cast: Antonio Banderas, Diane Venora, Dennis Storhøi, Vladimir Kulich, Omar Sharif, Anders T. Andersen, Richard Bremmer, Tony Curran
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120657/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: adventurous, atmospheric, ominous, action movie night, historical epic marathon

## Movies like The 13th Warrior

- [Reign of Fire (2002)](https://ember.film/movie/3483)
- [Erik the Viking (1989)](https://ember.film/movie/6735)
- [Pilgrimage (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/217929)
- [Pathfinder (2007)](https://ember.film/movie/995)
- [The White Viking (1991)](https://ember.film/movie/25090)
- [Ring of the Nibelungs (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/6205)
- [The Last King (2016)](https://ember.film/movie/234199)
- [Outlander (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/5601)
- [Beowulf & Grendel (2005)](https://ember.film/movie/3035)
- [The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die (2023)](https://ember.film/movie/249074)

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