A troubled warrior named Lafcadia (Irfan Khan) tires of being sent by his arrogant lord to murder innocent people in the villages of feudal India. During a typical raid to a village in Rajasthan over unpaid taxes, the conscientious warrior has a mystical experience, and renounces his violent life. Defying his feudal obligations, Lafcadia begins a long journey to the mountains in search of himself, joined by a teenage thief and a old magic woman. Arriving to a sacked mountain village, Lafcadia soon realizes that the same corrupt men who used to fight alongside him have pursued him, and are hiding there to kill him.
This extraordinary film was submitted by the British to the 2003 Oscars, but was disqualified because the film was in the Hindi language. However The Warrior went on to win "Best British Film" at the British Academy Awards in 2004. The director, Asif Kapadia, was British-born, but of Indian ancestry, and three of the co-producers were British companies.
Though this classic tale of a violent man trying to escape his past has been told in many film genres and countries, (Léon, Unforgiven, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon), the Warrior is a stand out with its breathtaking scenery, beautiful costumes and moving performances. A must-see adventure drama. A+
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