What is not to love about 13 bros teaming up to defeat an ancient evil that lives in the mist? Based on the real life account of 10th century Islamic poet Ahmad Ibn Fadlan and the epic poem Beowulf the 1999 film takes some big swings. Strider clears the fog around what is and isn't historically on point.

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The 13th Warrior: Historical Accuracy