: The original score by Graeme Revell was rejected and replaced by a new symphonic score composed by Jerry Goldsmith.

: The film was a significant financial failure, grossing only approximately $61.7 million worldwide. It is frequently cited as one of the biggest box office bombs in cinema history.

: Initially titled Eaters of the Dead , production began in 1997 with a budget of roughly $85 million.

When a young messenger arrives seeking aid for a kingdom terrorized by a mysterious and bloodthirsty enemy known as the Wendol , an oracle decrees that 13 warriors must be sent to face the threat—but the 13th must not be a Northman . Ibn Fadlan is drafted into the group, and through harrowing battles, he transitions from an effete outsider to a respected warrior and hero .