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The Warrior (2001)

The Warrior (2001)
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A cold-blooded warrior strives to become a man of peace in this strikingly photographed drama from writer and director Asif Kapadia. Lafcadia (Irfan Khan) is a steel-nerved professional soldier who works as a lawman for the corrupt leader of a local political regime (Anupam Shyam). Lafcadia is valuable to the tyrant for his ability to kill without mercy, but when he's sent with his compatriots to massacre the people of a small village who've been delinquent in paying their taxes, Lafcadia is struck by a vision of a young girl standing on a mountain overlooking the carnage. The vision startles Lafcadia into a change of heart, and he pledges to lay down his weapon and never kill again. However, the tyrant isn't happy with Lafcadia's decision, and retaliates by putting his son (Puru Chibber) under arrest and burning his home to the ground. Undaunted, Lafcadia sets out on a quest in the Himalayas to find the child from his vision, with the tyrant's ruthless enforcers on his trail. In time, Lafcadia is joined in his search by a fugitive (Noor Mani) on the run from a prison work gang. The Warrior was shot in two versions, one in the Hindi language and one in English. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Irfan KhanPuru Chibber, (more)
Director(s):
Asif Kapadia
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of The Warrior

A cold-blooded warrior strives to become a man of peace in this strikingly photographed drama from writer and director Asif Kapadia. Lafcadia (Irfan Khan) is a steel-nerved professional soldier who works as a lawman for the corrupt leader of a local political regime (Anupam Shyam). Lafcadia is valuable to the tyrant for his ability to kill without mercy, but when he's sent with his compatriots to massacre the people of a small village who've been delinquent in paying their taxes, Lafcadia is struck by a vision of a young girl standing on a mountain overlooking the carnage. The vision startles Lafcadia into a change of heart, and he pledges to lay down his weapon and never kill again. However, the tyrant isn't happy with Lafcadia's decision, and retaliates by putting his son (Puru Chibber) under arrest and burning his home to the ground. Undaunted, Lafcadia sets out on a quest in the Himalayas to find the child from his vision, with the tyrant's ruthless enforcers on his trail. In time, Lafcadia is joined in his search by a fugitive (Noor Mani) on the run from a prison work gang. The Warrior was shot in two versions, one in the Hindi language and one in English. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
87 mins

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Director(s):
Asif Kapadia
Writer(s):
Asif KapadiaTim Miller
Producer(s):
Bertrand Faivre
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Violence)
Categories:
Action / AdventureIndependent Films
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Thomas W.

    A subtle find with wonderful visual impact. While I agree with much of what is said in the foregoing reviews, I believe that the movie would have benefited from more polished editing. The use of the mechanical "fade-to-black" robbed an opportunity to take the movie to a fully satisfying level. The letterbox scenes of the main character's eyes were especially good.

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    Tom S.

    Movies are stories sketched in a visual medium, and this succeeded at that. Many of the scenes are fresh, strong images with small details that enhance the overall depth of the characters. The character face shots are incredible. I was not as impressed with the story, because it seemed shallow. Maybe it's because I don't understand the culture, but the barbarity of the overlord, the acceptance of the cruelty did not ring true. It was a required plot piece, but I lost touch with the characters when I could not accept the premise for their actions. A lovely film, worth watching, I wish they had shown more of the culture and motivation of the characters.

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    Bonnie and james P.

    Very well done and well acted. Although a very violent movie the message of needless killing is clear. In addition, the scenery is exceptional...Good, especially if you like this genre.

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