The 13th Warrior

Character's chest slashed open with a sword and killed. Numerous battles that include sword fights resulting in stabbings and beheadings, with some decapitated heads shown, along with headless corpses. Blood sprays and pools on the ground from various battles. Characters are also shot and killed with arrows, knocked from their horses, die from their injuries, and fall to their deaths. Horses are killed. Villages are burned to the ground. Bloody, non-fatal injuries and wounds shown.

Character is banished from their home after a romantic encounter with a married person. Disparaging references to women being promiscuous. A clothed couple lie in bed together.

Language used includes disparaging remarks made against Arabs. Sexist comments between male characters during arguments when they question each others' physical strength. When a man screams in physical pain he is told he sounds like a woman. The insult "son of a whore" is also used.

Characters drink alcohol. Some in moderation, but others to excess at boisterous social gatherings.

Parents need to know that The 13th Warrior is a historical action adventure with bloody violence -- including beheadings -- and some sexist language. The movie stars Antonio Banderas as real-life figure Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan -- a Muslim ambassador who journeyed across Asia and Europe in the 10th century -- although the story is broadly an adaption of the Beowulf legend. This sees Muslim and Scandinavian characters working together, which involves overcoming some initial cultural differences. But noticeably a number of characters -- including Ahmed -- are not cast in line with their ethnicity and female characters are marginalized throughout. Violence is frequent and bloody, combined with a fantasy element. Because of the era, most of the battles involve swords and other sharp instruments. Mythical beings are seen beheading humans with many bloody injuries and deaths. Sex barely features, although Ahmed is exiled after he falls in love with another man's wife. There is little swearing, but there are several instances of sexist language being used that stereotypes women as being physically weak. Derogatory comments are also made about Arabs. There is some drinking, with a number of the Viking characters shown as being drunk.

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