Desert Warrior

Name: Desert Warrior
Genre: Action, History, War
Released: 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Rating: 5.921

About Desert Warrior

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 is a 2026 history war film directed by Rupert Wyatt. Anthony Mackie appears as Hanzala, Aiysha Hart as Princess Hind, Sami Bouajila as Hani, and Sharlto Copley as Jalabzeen.

It runs 127 minutes and was released in April 2026. Written by David Self and Erica Beeney. It was produced by AGC Studios.

Shelv files it under desert, princess, historical drama, and fugitive. It streams on Hulu in the United States. It scores 5.9 out of 10 from 57 TMDB voters and it carries a R rating.

Raja Shivaji, Border, and Mata Hari make useful companions to Desert Warrior, all filed under historical epic and period drama.