The 13th Warrior (1999)

Réalisateur:

John McTiernan

Scénaristes (WGA):

Michael Crichton (novel)
William Wisher Jr. (screenplay) ...

Date de sortie:

27 août 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Aventure | Fantasy

Accroche:

Fear reigns.

Intrigue:

In AD 922, an important emissary who is banished from his homeland. The nomadic outcast comes across...

Plot Keywords:

Viking | Arab | Warrior | Battle | Beowulf

Récompenses:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Avis des utilisateurs:

Good enough for what it is, fascinating for what it could have been.

Ensemble

Antonio Banderas	...	Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan
Vladimir Kulich	...	Buliwyf
Dennis Storhøi	...	Herger - Joyous (as Dennis Storhoi)
Daniel Southern	...	Edgtho - Silent
Neil Maffin	...	Roneth
John DeSantis	...	Ragnar - Dour (as John Desantis)
Clive Russell	...	Helfdane - Fat
Mischa Hausserman	...	Rethel - Archer
Oliver Sveinall	...	Haltaf - Boy
Asbjørn 'Bear' Riis	...	Halga - Wise (as Asbjorn Riis)
Richard Bremmer	...	Skeld - Superstitious
Tony Curran	...	Weath - Musician
Albie Woodington	...	Hyglak - Quarrelsome
Omar Sharif	...	Melchisidek
Erick Avari	...	Caravan Leader (as Eric Avari)

Autre(s) titre(s):

Eaters of the Dead (USA) (working title)
The Thirteenth Warrior
The Vikings (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for bloody battles and carnage.

Durée:

102 min

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais | Latin

Couleur:

Couleur (Technicolor)

Rapport de forme:

2,35 : 1

Son:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Classification:

Malaysia:18SG | Germany:12 | USA:R (No. 36499) | Netherlands:16 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/Manitoba) | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Hong Kong:IIB | Iceland:16 | Ireland:18 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | Brazil:14

Lieux de tournage:

British Columbia, Canada

Société:

Touchstone Pictures

Anecdotes:

Omar Sharif was so disappointed by the finished film that he took a temporary retirement from acting.

Goofs:

Continuité: The rope Edgtho slides down connecting the tree to the watchtower suddenly appears.

Guillemet:

[after the battle is over, Ahmed sleeps with Olga]
Herger the Joyous: Did she finish you off or bring you back to life?
Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan: A gentleman doesn't discuss such things.

Connexions De Film:

figure dans "Troldspejlet: (#23.2)" (2000)

Good enough for what it is, fascinating for what it could have been.

This is an extremely well crafted film, but a poorly edited one. Much like The Ghost and the Darkness it has such a winning historical concept that it is easy to forgive a little narrative incoherency from time to time. This film is a bit muddled when it comes to plot and characterization but hits all the right notes in terms of creating an adventurous spirit and thrilling action sequences. Jerry Goldsmith's score is a real high point, as is the cinematography. This is an absolutely wonderful film to get all caught up in on a lonely night because it makes you feel as if you are on the journey with Banderas' character. It is an action thriller that is actually...thrilling. In particular the scene with the "fire dragon" is one of the more memorable battle sequences I have seen in any movie, and I really mean that. The only negative aspects of the film are the feeling that a lot of scenes were left on the editing room floor, which is true, and if there was ever a film that really deserved a director's cut this is certainly one of them so long as Jerry Goldsmith's music (the soul of the picture) remains in. (Greame Revell composed a score for the unreleased longer version, which I have heard and in no way compares to Goldsmith's thunderous adventure music). The lavish costumes, set designs, memorable characters, and brilliant camera work somehow allow this film to overcome its editorial handicaps. All being said, this is a film well worth watching.