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The Warrior

2001 · 86 min

A quiet, contemplative journey through harsh landscapes, heavy with remorse and the possibility of redemption.

Tagline
When his conscience awakens, his journey begins.
Overview
In feudal India, a warrior who renounces his role as the longtime enforcer to a local lord becomes the prey in a murderous hunt through the Himalayan mountains.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • guilt
  • violence
  • grief
  • survival
Places
  • countryside
  • wilderness
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
adventure, drama
Directed by
Asif Kapadia
Written by
Asif Kapadia, Tim Miller
Starring
Irrfan Khan, Puru Chibber, Aino Annuddin, Manoj Mishra, Nanhe Khan, Chander Singh, Hemant Maahaor, Mandakini Goswami
Music
Dario Marianelli
Cinematography
Roman Osin
Runtime
86 min
Country
India, United Kingdom
Languages
Hindi

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