History Film / TheBeastmaster

* ReligionIsMagic: Maax, the main magic user in the film, is {{high priest}} of Aruk too.

* WingedHumanoids: The people who Dar runs into greatly resemble bats.

* KingIncognito: Dar is, unbeknownst to him, crown prince of Aruk.

* BarbarianHero: Dar
* BattleButler: Seth, formerly the captain of King Zed's guards turned protector of his (as far as he knows) only son Tal. Although disguised as a mere pilgrim, he's quite handy with a [[SimpleStaff quarterstaff]] and isn't to be underestimated.
* TheBeastmaster: Guess

* BigDamnHeroes: The Bat People, when they show up at the end in time to save the city.

* DistressedDamsel: Kiri, despite supposedly being part of a warrior sect.

* KissingCousins: Dar and Kiri are in love with one another. One problem. Kiri is Zed's niece, which makes her Dar's cousin. This doesn't prevent them from smooching up a storm at the end (Although it's possible she's his niece by marriage to his second wife).

* SurpriseIncest: The LoveInterest is the [[KissingCousins cousin]] of the the hero's younger brother. Whether the couple are actually blood relatives, and to what degree, is not made explicit; the implications are not explored in the film

* TooDumbToLive: The heroes find out Maax knows of their surprise attack. Seth tries to talk King Zed out of leading the attack, but he wouldn't listen as he wants revenge for the loss of his son. The resulting CurbStompBattle happens between scenes.

%%* {{Thud and Blunder}}

** Kiri, being played by Tanya Roberts and all.

* NiceJobBreakingItHerod: Maax orders the witches to magically steal unborn Dar from his mother's womb into a cow's, then brand and murder him once he's born. Rather than subverting the prophecy that Maax would die confronting Zed's son, this may actually explain ''why'' Dar can communicate with animals - he was born from one - and thus, why he had his beasts' help [[spoiler: even unto Kodo's HeroicSacrifice]] in defeating Maax.

* MsFanservice: Kiri, being played by Tanya Roberts and all.

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* WouldHurtAChild: The unborn Dar's abduction and child sacrifices. 'Nuff said.

Maax is a twisted cult leader out to steal the throne of King Zed. Banished by Zed for his treachery, Maax sends one of his three witches to steal Zed's unborn son, ripping him right out of his mother's womb with magic and placing him a cow's womb. Before she can finish the job, a brave hunter kills the witch and rescues the young boy, naming him Dar. Dar and his adoptive father find out at a young age that Dar possesses the [[FriendToAllLivingThings power to communicate with animals]]. When Maax sends his horde of thugs to wipe out Dar's peaceful village, Dar sets out to defeat Maax using his powers and avenge his people and foster father.

* WouldHurtAChild: Child sacrifices. 'Nuff said.

* BattleButler: Seth, formerly the captain of King Zed's guards turned protector of his (as far as he knows) only son Tal. Although disguised as a mere pilgrim, he's quite handy with a quarterstaff and isn't to be underestimated.

* AnimalEyeSpy: Dar is able to see through his hawk's eyes.

A 1982 fantasy movie from Don Coscarelli, starring Marc Singer in the title role, that became best known for its [[VindicatedByCable repeated late-night airings on cable, in particular]] Creator/{{TBS}} and {{HBO}} [[VindicatedByCable throughout the 80s and 90s]]. [[note]] Both channels respectively got the [[FanNickname Fan Nicknames]] of "The Beastmaster Station" and "Hey, Beastmaster's On.". [[/note]]

* KissingCousins: Dar and Kiri are in love with one another. One problem. Kiri is Zed's niece, which makes her Dar's cousin. This doesn't prevent them from smooching up a storm at the end.

%%* BarbarianHero: Dar

%%* TheBeastmaster: Guess

* BadassBystander: Dar's future adoptive father. He's nothing more than a simple farmer, but when he comes upon one of Maax's witches about to sacrifice the innocent baby Dar, he promptly opens up a can of whoopass on her to save the infant, culminating in shoving her into her own [[KillItWithFire campfire]].

%%* BattleButler: Seth

* EvilIsHammy: The evil god Braxus in the third film, as well as Maax himself, who really relishes his job as an evil CultLeader.

%%* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething

%%* SecretLegacy: Dar
* SomeoneToRememberHimBy: [[spoiler:Kodo and Podo's kids.

%%* {{Cult}}

* DecapitatedArmy: Inverted. [[spoiler: The Juns, evil barbarians Maax allied with, come to attack the city after he dies.]]

* EliteMooks: Death Guards, insane warriors with spiked gauntlets and leather masks who protect Maax's pyramid.
%%* EvilIsHammy: The evil god Braxus in the third film.