One warrior must unite them all.
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.
Desert Warrior (2026) is a history, war and action film directed by Rupert Wyatt, released on April 23, 2026 with a runtime of 2h 7m. It stars Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Sami Bouajila and Sharlto Copley. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 38 ratings.
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Anthony Mackie
as Hanzala
Aiysha Hart
as Princess Hind
Sami Bouajila
as Hani
Sharlto Copley
as Jalabzeen
Ben Kingsley
as Emperor Kisra II
Ghassan Massoud
as King Numan
Lamis Ammar
as Medicine Woman
Ramsey Faragallah
as Ibn Qabisah
Saïd Boumazoughe
as Samir
Younes Bouab
as Aasif
Géza Röhrig
as Al Hamerz
Alain Saadeh
as Yazid
Directed by Rupert Wyatt, written by David Self, Rupert Wyatt and Erica Beeney, produced by Jeremy Bolt.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 38 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on May 28, 2026
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…
Reviewed on May 30, 2026
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Desert Warrior (2026) is available to stream on Hulu, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Desert Warrior (2026) includes Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Sami Bouajila, Sharlto Copley and Ben Kingsley. The film was directed by Rupert Wyatt. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Desert Warrior was released on April 23, 2026 and runs for 2h 7m.
Desert Warrior (2026) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 38 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, war and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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