The White Warrior
Seen it?1959 | 91 min | Action, Adventure, History
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for book lovers and action fans. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes. Shelve it next to Lawrence of Arabia.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Wastes no time getting going, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
The story of Hadji Murad, a 19th-century Chechen chieftain who led his warriors in a fight against the invading forces of the Russian Czar.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Riccardo Freda
- Steve ReevesAgi / Hadji Murad, the White Warrior
- Giorgia MollSultanet
- Scilla GabelPrincess Mario Vorontsova
- Renato BaldiniAhmet Khan
- Gérard HerterPrince Sergei Vorontzov
- Milivoje ŽivanovićTsar Nicholas I
- Nikola PopovićKing Shamil
- Jovan GecAslan Bey
- Nikša StefaniniGoanzalo
- Milivoje 'Mavid' PopovićDoctor Eldar