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The 13th Warrior (1999)

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The 13th Warrior (1999)

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.


Starring Cast


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center

Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Islam: Positive

Viewer Rating
5.2

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Prime Video logoPrime Video
Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film's central conflict revolves around survival against an unambiguous external threat, with the solution emphasizing traditional virtues like courage, duty, and loyalty, and an outsider adapting to a more rugged, traditional culture, subtly aligning with right-leaning themes.

The movie features visible diversity with a non-European lead character joining a group of Norse warriors, fostering themes of cultural understanding. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities without explicit critique.

Secondary

Ahmad ibn Fadlan, a real historical figure, was an Arab diplomat. The film portrays him with Antonio Banderas, a Spanish actor, which constitutes a race swap for a historically documented character.

Islam is portrayed positively through the protagonist, Ahmad ibn Fadlan. His faith provides him with a moral compass, discipline, and resilience, and his practices are shown respectfully as he navigates a foreign culture.

The 13th Warrior does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is centered on historical action and adventure, with no elements that depict or allude to queer identities or relationships, resulting in no net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal.

The film "The 13th Warrior" is a historical action film set in the 10th century, focusing on a Muslim diplomat joining a band of Norse warriors. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, leading to a rating of N/A for its portrayal.

The film primarily focuses on a group of male warriors fighting a primitive tribe. No female characters are depicted engaging in direct physical combat against male opponents and achieving victory through skill, strength, or martial arts.

The film adapts Michael Crichton's novel, which draws from historical accounts and the Beowulf epic. All major characters, including Ahmad ibn Fadlan and Buliwyf, maintain their established male gender from their source material.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.6
The Movie Database logo
6.7

Critic Ratings

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3.4
Metacritic logo
4.2

Who Made This

Actors

NameRoleGenderRaceNationality
Antonio Banderas
Ahmed Ibh FahdlanMaleWhite Spain
Diane Venora
Queen WeilewFemaleWhite United States
Dennis Storhøi
Herger (Joyous)MaleWhite Norway
Vladimir Kulich
BuliwyfMaleWhite Unknown
Omar Sharif
MelchisidekMaleWhite Egypt
Richard Bremmer
Skeld (Superstitious)MaleWhite United Kingdom
Tony Curran
Weath (Musician)MaleWhite United Kingdom
Clive Russell
Helfdane (Fat)MaleWhite United Kingdom
John DeSantis
Ragnar (Dour)MaleWhite Canada
Erick Avari
Caravan LeaderMaleSouth Asian India
Maria Bonnevie
OlgaFemaleWhite Sweden
Alex Zahara
NorsemanMaleWhite Canada
Mina E. Mina
The CaliphMaleUnknown Canada
Kristen Cloke
Wendol Mother (uncredited)FemaleWhite United States
Sven-Ole Thorsen
Would Be KingMaleWhite Denmark

Actor Breakdown

Gender

Male
Female
80%
20%

Race

White
87%
South Asian
7%
Unknown
7%

Nationalities

Spain
7%
United States
13%
Norway
7%
Unknown
7%
Egypt
7%
United Kingdom
20%
Canada
20%
India
7%
Sweden
7%
Denmark
7%

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