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The Warrior

When his conscience awakens, his journey begins.

2001 · 1h 26m · R Adventure, Drama
Directed by Asif Kapadia

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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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83%
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Fresh

It is hardly the most original story, but Kapadia, the British-born son of Indian immigrants, infuses it so much with stately resonance and spiritual reverence, that it never seems remotely shopworn, much less laborious.

Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press
Fresh

Long before the end, it takes on the quality of a wise fable and reveals itself as an enriching experience.

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh

If you can forgive its lapses in storytelling and character development, then Kapadia's 2001 feature filmmaking debut delivers, at minimum, an impressive visual account of a worthwhile spiritual journey.

Janice Page, Boston Globe
Fresh

A film for moviegoers who love powerful stories and ravishing imagery.

Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
Fresh

There's a pinch of Akira Kurosawa, a sprinkle of Clint Eastwood, and heaps of originality in this.

Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer

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