The 13th Warrior is a 1999 movie full of action and adventure. It tells the tale of a man sent on a diplomatic mission who gets caught up in a Viking village. The leading roles in the movie were played by Antonio Banderas, Diane Venora, and Dennis Storhøi.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was shot in several locations across British Columbia, Canada. These include Williams Lake, Elk Bay, Pemberton, and Vancouver. The filming took place between June 26, 1997 to November 1, 1997, and then again in the year 1998.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Antonio Banderas | Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan |
| Diane Venora | Queen Weilew |
| Vladimir Kulich | Buliwyf – Leader |
| Omar Sharif | Melchisidek |
| Anders T. Andersen | Wigliff – King’s Son |
| Richard Bremmer | Skeld – Superstitious |
| Tony Curran | Weath – Musician |
| Mischa Hausserman | Rethel – Archer |
| Neil Maffin | Roneth – Rider |
| Clive Russell | Helfdane – Fat |
| Daniel Southern | Edgtho – Silent |
| Oliver Sveinall | Haltaf – Boy |
| Sven Wollter | King Hrothgar |
| Albie Woodington | Hyglak – Quarrelsome |
| Maria Bonnevie | Olga |
| Richard Ooms | One-Eyed Old Man |
| Dylan Gray Woodley | Screaming Boy |
| Scott Elam | Herald |
| Ghoncheh Tazmini | Shaharazhad – Arabian Beauty |
| Joe Bulatti | Shaharazhad’s Husband |
| Turid Balke | Oracle – Old Woman |
| Suzanne Bertish | Hulda |
| Susan Willis | Wendol Mother (creditOnly) |
| Yolande Bavan | Wendol Mother Companion (creditOnly) |
| Tarik Batal | Arab Page |
| Brett Reyez | Caravan Lieutenant |
| Akesh Gill | Serving Girl |
| Layla Alizada | Serving Girl |
| Sven-Ole Thorsen | Would Be King |
| Alaina Lander | Sleeping Girl |
| Al Hachlaf | Arab General |
| Brian Jensen | Norseman |
| Alex Zahara | Norseman |
| Mark Acheson | Norseman |
| Gunnar Skjavestad | Norseman On Ship |
| Malcolm Jolly | Wulfgar Retainer |
| Owen Walstrom | Wendol Guard |
| Greg Michaels | Sword Master |
| Chris Angel | Angus (Red Hair Giant) (uncredited) |
| Kristen Cloke | Wendol Mother (uncredited) |
| Chris Hagel | Angus (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film was directed by John McTiernan and Michael Crichton.
- The script was penned by Michael Crichton, William Wisher, and Warren Lewis.
- The film won 2 awards and scored 2 nominations.
- In total, the film received 648 user reviews and 101 critic reviews.
- Vladimir Kulich played the role of the leader, Buliwyf.
- Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan, the main character, was portrayed by Antonio Banderas.
- Queen Weilew was played by Diane Venora.
- Dennis Storhøi brought the character Herger – Joyous to life.
- Omar Sharif played Melchisidek.
- Wigliff, the King’s son, was Anders T. Andersen’s role.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: British Columbia, Canada
- Latitude: 53.7266683
- Longitude: -127.6476206
- Place ID: ChIJr2prqsdmelMR-fHnN-lBG4g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: British Columbia, Canada
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Location Name: Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada
- Latitude: 52.1416736
- Longitude: -122.1416885
- Place ID: ChIJNVwK4lujgFMRACJ7KhU1AQU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Williams Lake, BC, Canada
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Location Name: Elk Bay, Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
- Latitude: 50.03312260000001
- Longitude: -125.2733354
- Place ID: ChIJ0c8Hej2vYlQRShYfrfQ-eP8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Campbell River, BC, Canada
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Location Name: Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada
- Latitude: 50.322028
- Longitude: -122.8050498
- Place ID: ChIJNaA_RqI1h1QRstMzuX5g-UQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Pemberton, BC V0N, Canada
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Location Name: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Latitude: 49.2827291
- Longitude: -123.1207375
- Place ID: ChIJs0-pQ_FzhlQRi_OBm-qWkbs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
