Named the Best British Film at the 2003 British Academy of Film and Television Awards, THE WARRIOR is a poignant look at the choices people are forced to make in order to survive. Irfan Khan is unforgettable as Lafcadia, a man who works as an executioner for a heartless warlord (Anupam Shyam). When a poor village is unable to pay him tribute, the warlord orders an old man to be instantly executed and the village burned and pillaged. For the first time, Lafcadia shows hesitation in carrying out his duties, and after a young girl (Sunita Sharma) shows him mystical snow-covered mountains, he considers running away with his young son (Puru Chhibber). But as he puts down his sword and seeks a peaceful, quiet life, his men (led by the stellar Aino Annuddin) are ordered to bring back his head, leading to horrific loss and a thrilling chase scene through the desert landscape of Rajasthan in India (known as the Land of Death). Part swordfighting epic, part spiritual quest, THE WARRIOR is an Eastern Western reminiscent of the films of Akira Kurosawa and Sergio Leone. Lafcadia's search for inner peace represents the conflicts that tear through the souls of all men and women, a universal desire for the beauty and simplicity of life.

Theatrical Release: July 15, 2005 (LIMITED)

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - Hindi
Subtitles - English, Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Commentary - Asif Kapadia - Director
Deleted Scenes With Commentary By Director Asif Kapadia
Featurette - The Making Of THE WARRIOR

Irrfan Khan: Actor, WARRIOR (2005)
Puru Chhibber: Actor, WARRIOR (2005)
Anupam Shyam: Actor, WARRIOR (2005)
Aino Annuddin: Actor, WARRIOR (2005)
Manoj Mishra: Actor, WARRIOR (2005)
Nanhe Khan: Actor, WARRIOR (2005)
Chander Singh: Actor, WARRIOR (2005)
Hemant Maahoar: Actor, THE WARRIOR (2005)
Mandakini Goswami: Actor, THE WARRIOR (2005)
Sunita Sharma: Actor, THE WARRIOR (2005)

Asif Kapadia: Director, WARRIOR (2005)

Bertrand Faivre: Producer, THE WARRIOR (2005)

Tim Miller: COMPOSER
Asif Kapadia: Director, WARRIOR (2005)

Dario Marianelli: Composer, V FOR VENDETTA (2005)

"[A] blazing feature debut, a gorgeously photographed saga..."
"THE WARRIOR, with its lush imagery and sweeping score, is powerful and gripping..."