The Beastmaster

"Born with the courage of an eagle, the strength of a black tiger, and the power of a god."

Aug 20 1982 PG 1h 58m
Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Dar, is the son of a king, who's hunted by a priest after his birth and grows up in another family. When he becomes a grown man, his new father is murdered by savages and he discovers that he's the ability to communicate with the animals, which leads him on his quest for revenge against his father's killers.

Plot

Dar, the son of a king, is hunted by a priest after his birth, he is rescued from a cult ritual by his newly adopted father and taken to be raised in a humble village where he learns he has the ability to communicate with animals. When he becomes a grown man, his new father and village home are murdered by the priests followers. Dar begins his quest for revenge, befriending several animals along the way.

Written by

Don Coscarelli, Paul Pepperman, Andre Norton

Directed by

Don Coscarelli

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

ECTA Filmproduktion, Beastmaster NV, Leisure Investment Company

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
27,124
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
18
Popularity
NA