An Arab diplomat joins forces with twelve Viking warriors to defend a village against its mythical attackers.
Adapted from a novel by Michael Crichton, also one of the producers, The 13th Warrior is an example of McTiernan’s versatility; he’s as much at ease with the urban thriller as he is with medieval narratives. The 13th Warrior has all of the attributes of a great classical epic, pertinent in its approach to language and a deeply evocative mise en scene.