The Beastmaster

The Beastmaster

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

PG 1982 · 118 min · ★ 6.3 · Fantasy, Adventure, Action

Dar, the son of a king, is 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 has the ability to communicate with animals, which leads him on a quest for revenge against his father's killers.

Directed by Don Coscarelli · Written by Don Coscarelli

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