A cultured diplomat joins a band of savage warriors in time to meet an even more fearsome enemy in this historical adventure. Set in 922 A. D., the film stars Antonio Banderas as a Muslim emissary from Baghdad. He is en route to meet with the King of Saqaliba when he is captured by a gang of Vikings. While Banderas and his people are intelligent and well-mannered, the Vikings are a rowdy and sometimes unpleasant lot, with an unquenchable appetite for food, alcohol, and women. Mark Deming, All Movie Guide. 1 disc. Stars Antonio Banderas, Diane Venora, Dennis Storhoi, Vladimir Kulich, Omar Sharif. Directed by John McTiernan. Run time 103 minutes. Rated R. Made in USA. |