In 7th-century Arabia, Princess Hind becomes a warrior to defy the ruthless Emperor Kisra. Forged into a warrior and aided by legendary bandit Hanzala, Hind unites warring tribes for a last stand—the historic Battle of Dhi Qar—that will change history.
"One warrior must unite them all."
Top Billed Cast
Anthony Mackie
Hanzala
Aiysha Hart
Princess Hind
Sami Bouajila
Hani
Sharlto Copley
Jalabzeen
Ben Kingsley
Emperor Kisra II
Ghassan Massoud
King Numan
Lamis Ammar
Medicine Woman
Ramsey Faragallah
Ibn Qabisah
Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews
S SierbahnnVerified TMDB Critic
2026-05-28
So much money, so little to show for it.
Obviously this movie looks great. Piles of money has been shoveled at it, but mere budget does doesn't make a good movie. And this is pretty dull. I am surprised at the lack of magnetism from the lead and the supporting cast isn't doing much to help him. Overall it's just pretty drab and the excitement feels very forced when it appears. I can't in good conscience recommend this, but I can't give it lower than five because of how good it actually looks even though it isn't that enjoyable....
J JPRetanaVerified TMDB Critic
2026-05-30
Desert Warrior (2025) is set “1500 years ago” in Arabia, “where tribes fight over territory and water.” And where everybody speaks English. I can only imagine how much more fighting there would have been if each tribe had its own language or dialect.
According to the opening intertitles, “In a bid to take control[,] Emperor Kisra II of the Sassanid Empire demands all tribal Kings [sic] turn over their daughters as concubines. Those [sic] that refuse are hunted into harsh desert where only the strongest survive.” The strongest and the computer-generated.
