Eaters of the Dead
Non-Series
Michael Crichton
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 0394494008
Published: March 1976
Synopsis: Ahmad Ibn Fadlan, a courtier to the
Muslim ruler (the Caliph), is sent to deliver a message to a powerful
merchant. As Ibn waits for many hours, the merchant's young and
beautiful wife seduces Ibn. The returning merchant turns suspicious of
the two and requests that the Caliph send Ibn to serve as ambassador to
the north country -- in effect, sending Ibn into exile.
Suffering freezing temperatures, the arduous journey takes them to a
Viking camp, where he meets the brutal Viking leader, Buliwyf.
Interrupting the Viking's revelry, the King's son arrives breathless
and bloody and tells the group of the massacre of his townsmen by
powerful demons. Buliwyf orders his men, and Ibn, to gather their
troops and fight the demons.
When they arrive at the village of Buliwyf's family, they discover that
it has been burned to the ground. They continue to the lavish palace of
Rothgar. They scour the area and find that the vicious "wendol" have
evaded their search. Buliwyf and Ibn are instructed to kill the wendol
mother in the thunder caves in order to stop the carnage.
The bloody battle for survival is about to begin.
The 13th Warrior
John McTiernan, Director
Antonio Banderas: Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan Ibn Al Abbas Ibn Rashid Ibn Hamad
Vladimir Kulich: Buliwyf/The 1st Warrior
Dennis Storhøi: Herger the Joyous
Daniel Southern: Edgtho the Silent
Neil Maffin: Roneth the Rider
John DeSantis: Ragnar the Dour
Clive Russell: Helfdane the Fat
Mischa Hausserman: Rethel the Archer
Oliver Sveinall: Haltaf the Boy
Asbjørn 'Bear' Riis: Halga the Wise
Richard Bremmer: Skeld the Superstitious
Tony Curran: Weath the Musician
Albie Woodington: Hyglak the Quarrelsome
Omar Sharif: Melchisidek
Original Release Date: 1999
DVD Release Date: 1/18/2000
Source: Walt Disney Video
Format: DVD Wide Screen / Dolby 5.1 / Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Cinemascope (2.35:1)
Presentation: Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital
Features: Theatrical trailer; French-language track; 5.1 Surround; Widescreen (2.35:1), enhanced for 16x9 televisions
Language: English, Français
SubTitles: English
Time: 1 Hour 43 Minutes
