The 13th Warriorhd Review

In the film, ibn Fadlan (Antonio Banderas) is exiled from Baghdad and encounters a group of Norsemen. An oracle declares that 13 warriors must venture north to fight a mysterious evil, and the 13th member . Production History & "The Lost Cut"

The film is notorious for one of the most troubled production histories in Hollywood: The 13th WarriorHD

: Michael Crichton’s retelling of the Old English epic Beowulf , replacing supernatural monsters with a cannibalistic tribe of "Neanderthals" called the Wendol . In the film, ibn Fadlan (Antonio Banderas) is

: The real 10th-century writings of Ahmad ibn Fadlan , an Arab diplomat who encountered the Volga Vikings. : The real 10th-century writings of Ahmad ibn

Released in 1999, is a historical action-adventure directed by John McTiernan and based on Michael Crichton's novel Eaters of the Dead . Though it was a significant box-office failure upon release—losing between $70–130 million—it has since gained a loyal cult following for its gritty realism and pioneering depiction of a Muslim hero. Plot & Origins

The story is a unique "historical fan fiction" blend of two main sources: