THE WARRIOR
Year: 2001
USA: Miramax Films
UK: FilmFour
Cast: Irfan Khan, Aino Annuddin, Puru Chibber, Mandakini Goswami, Noor Mani
Director: Asif Kapadia
Countries: UK / India
Language: Hindi (English subtitles)
USA & UK: 86 mins
USA Rated: R for some violence
UK Certificate: 12 contains moderate violence and horror
USA Release Date: 15 July 2005
UK Release Date: 3 May 2002 (Limited Release - London)
US Distributor
Synopsis
THE WARRIOR is a sweeping mythical adventure story about a lone warrior's spiritual journey from the deserts of Rajastan to the snow capped peaks of the Himalayas.
Lafcadia (Irfan Khan) is the head of a small band of warriors in the employ of a tyrannical lord. A mystical encounter leads him to reject his violent life, but this decision comes at a devastating personal cost.
Directed by newcomer Asif Kapadia (award winning short film THE SHEEP THIEF), and starring Irfan Khan, THE WARRIOR has already won many awards including the Grand Jury Prize at the Dinard Film Festival, The Best Cinematography Award at the San Sebastian Film Festival and the Sutherland Prize at the London Film Festival.
DVD EXTRAS
Director's Commentary
Making Of documentary
Cast and Crew Interviews
Deleted Scenes
On Location
Featurette and Theatrical Trailer.