a 1999 American historical fiction action film based on Michael Crichton' s novel Eaters of the Dead as well as Diane Venora , which is a loose retelling of the tale of Beowulf combined with Ahmad ibn Fadlan' s historical account of the Volga stars Antonio Banderas as Ahmad ibn Fadlan Omar was directed by John McTiernan

The 13th Warrior is a 1999 American historical fiction action film based on Michael Crichton' s novel Eaters of the Dead as well as Diane Venora , which is a loose retelling of the tale of Beowulf combined with Ahmad ibn Fadlan' s historical account of the Volga stars Antonio Banderas as Ahmad ibn Fadlan Omar was directed by John McTiernan.

action-adventure

As the series is a definer of the genre, similar elements can seen in other action-adventure titles.

action

The 13th Warrior is a 1999 action film based on Michael Crichton's novel Eaters of the Dead, directed by John McTiernan and an uncredited Crichton, starring Antonio Banderas as Ahmad ibn Fadlan and Vladimir Kulich as Bulywif.

an exciting and unforgettable adventure-thriller

The 13th Warrior' is an exciting and unforgettable adventure-thriller.

a fantasy/action movie that has none of the trappings of the usual modern action movies

The 13th Warrior is a fantasy/action movie that has none of the trappings of the usual modern action movies.

the action/adventure movie boiled down to the action/adventure movie's purest form

The 13th Warrior, brilliantly directed by John McTiernan (The Hunt for Red October), is the action/adventure movie boiled down to the action/adventure movie's purest form.

a 1999 Action/Adventure film directed by John McTiernan, based on the book Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton, who also directed parts of the film

The 13th Warrior is a 1999 Action/Adventure film directed by John McTiernan, based on the book Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton, who also directed parts of the film.

action movie directed by John McTiernan

The 13th Warrior, action movie directed by John McTiernan mixing Beowulf with the travels of Ibn Fadlan; this is a film based on Crichton's Eaters of the Dead (see below).

fiction

This type of fiction is based on Chinese concepts of chivalry, a separate martial arts society (; ) and a central theme involving martial arts.

fantasy action movie

The adaptation will be based on historical context of the famed 13th century explorer but will go beyond the traditional “biographic” type story by positioning the traditional “biographic” type story as a fantasy action movie.

in 1999

The 13th Warrior (1999) is an action film based on Michael Crichton's novel Eaters of the Dead, directed by Crichton with John McTiernan, and starring Antonio Banderas as Ahmed ibn Fahdlan (Aḩmad ibn Faḑlān;) and Vladimir Kulich as Buliwyf (Beowulf).

Action, Adventure, Thriller

Genres are: Action, Adventure, Thriller, here is the storyline: A war-hardened Crusader and 'Robin Hood's Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown.

an uncredited Crichton Vladimir Kulich as Bulywif

The 13th Warrior is a 1999 action film based on Michael Crichton's novel Eaters of the Dead, directed by John McTiernan and an uncredited Crichton, starring Antonio Banderas as Ahmad ibn Fadlan and Vladimir Kulich as Bulywif.

a smashing, muscular, old school adventure epic of the highest order

THE 13TH WARRIOR is a smashing, muscular, old school adventure epic of the highest order; the highest order's effect in no small part fueled by one of the most percussive, violent and colorful scores in Jerry Goldsmith's long and impressive career.

martial arts epic

It’s (obviously) a martial arts epic, BUT there are elements of the Western (minus the guns), Southern Gothic (it’s shot on location in Louisiana), mythical (based loosely on a Chinese story: Journey To The West), and superhero genres (see M.K. ‘s secret powers) also.

war, drama, romance and action

Its story line fits into exactly 1 hour and 52 minutes of view, with the viewer’s having to enjoy a series of war, drama, romance and action, which are basically the genre classifications of this movie.

fantasy

The film comes with fantasy, adventure and action genres.

epic adventure fantasy

Warrior is an epic adventure fantasy novel set in modern-day India.

fantasy thriller

Set in 12th Century India, the historical fantasy thriller tells the story of a brave warrior’s fight against a malevolent force of evil and terror.

gory movie

The 13th Warrior is a ninety-minute gory movie about Vikings running about beheading and dismembering each other and their foes.