7th century Arabia. A time of feuding tribes vying for power and supremacy. Courageous Princess Hind (Aiysha Hart) refuses to serve as concubine to the merciless Sassanid Emperor Kisra (Sir Ben Kingsley). Escaping with her father King Numan into the vast and unforgiving desert, Hind is pursued by Kisra’s mercenary and his bloodthirsty troops. Father and daughter are forced to trust a mysterious bandit (Anthony Mackie). Against all odds, Hind unites the fractious tribes against the powerful invading military of the Sassanid Empire. In an epic showdown, the Battle of Ze Qar will forever change the Arabian Peninsula and echo throughout history.
影片所探讨的主题具有一定的潜力，但可惜没有得到深入的挖掘和展开。
这部电影没有明显的优点也没有明显的缺点，属于中规中矩的类型。
认真看完后，本来以为沙漠战士会很普通，结果看着看着还真有点意思，至少不是那种一眼劝退的类型。
主演们的表演自然流畅，将角色的内心世界演绎得淋漓尽致。
这是一部经得起时间考验的作品，每次观看都能发现新的细节和感悟。