Directed by:
Don CoscarelliCinematography:
John AlcottComposer:
Lee HoldridgeCast:
Marc Singer, Tanya Roberts, Rip Torn, John Amos, Janet Jones, Mike Kirton, Ben Hammer, Ralph Strait, Billy Jayne, Rod Loomis, Tony Epper, Joshua Milrad (more)VOD (1)
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This low-budget entry into the sword-and-sorcery cycle of the early '80s wasn't successful during its initial release, but has steadily built a strong cult following over the years. The Beastmaster tells the story of Dar (Marc Singer), the son of a king who was stolen from his mother's womb by a witch under the command of vicious sorcerer Maax (Rip Torn). A poor villager saves Dar from being sacrificed and raises him as his own son, teaching Dar how to fight and witnessing the boy's ability to telepathically communicate with animals. Their happiness is destroyed when their village is attacked by the evil Jun horde, a race of beast-like warriors controlled by Maax. Dar vows revenge and journeys to his father's former kingdom to destroy Maax. Along the way, he falls in love with gorgeous slave girl Kiri (Tanya Roberts) and teams up with former royal guard Seth (John Amos). Dar also uses his powers to enlist the aid of an eagle, a panther and two adorable ferrets named Kodo and Podo. Together, Dar and his unlikely but brave team square off with Maax in an impressive two-part finale that involves a swordfight on the side of a pyramid and a showdown with the Jun horde near a flaming moat. The resulting film was full of action and eccentric surprises, but failed to make an impression at a box office already glutted with fantasy films. However, The Beastmaster eventually became a serious cult favorite thanks to home video and extensive exposure on cable (it is the second most aired movie on TBS after Gone With the Wind). This enduring popularity led to two sequels and a syndicated television series chronicling the further adventures of Dar. (official distributor synopsis)
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The Beastmaster
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Dragon's Domain Records
Year: 2016
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 02:14:15
Notes: Limited and remastered edition.
1. | THE ORIGINAL ALBUM: The Legend Of Dar (Main Theme) | Lee Holdridge | 01:32 |
2. | The Horde (The Destruction Of Emur) | Lee Holdridge | 02:43 |
3. | A Sword And An Eagle (The Epic Begins) | Lee Holdridge | 04:49 |
4. | Friends Of Dar: The Princess Kiri / Kodo, Podo And Rev | Lee Holdridge | 03:34 |
5. | The Pyramid | Lee Holdridge | 02:47 |
6. | Night Journey: The Eagle / The City | Lee Holdridge | 03:55 |
7. | The Battle On The Pyramid | Lee Holdridge | 06:42 |
8. | Heroic Friends | Lee Holdridge | 04:29 |
9. | Escape From The Pyramid | Lee Holdridge | 02:40 |
10. | Dar's Solitude | Lee Holdridge | 01:28 |
11. | The Great Battle (Dar's Triumph) | Lee Holdridge | 03:36 |
12. | The New Kingdom | Lee Holdridge | 03:22 |
13. | A Hero's Theme (The Legend Of Dar) | Lee Holdridge | 02:56 |
14. | THE FILM SCORE: The Beastmaster (Seq. 1 - Main Titles) | Lee Holdridge | 01:47 |
15. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 2 - Stealing The Child) | Lee Holdridge | 03:12 |
16. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 3 - The Ritual) | Lee Holdridge | 01:35 |
17. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 4 - A New Father) | Lee Holdridge | 01:34 |
18. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 5 - Juan Raid) | Lee Holdridge | 04:16 |
19. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 6 - Sword And Eagle) | Lee Holdridge | 04:40 |
20. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 7 - Ferret Chase / Quicksand) | Lee Holdridge | 02:13 |
21. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 8 - Captive Panther / Fighting Juns) | Lee Holdridge | 02:52 |
22. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 9 - The Bathing Scene) | Lee Holdridge | 01:20 |
23. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 10 - Dar Pursues Kiri) | Lee Holdridge | 05:09 |
1. | THE FILM SCORE:The Beastmaster (Seq. 11 - Journey To The City) | Lee Holdridge | 01:32 |
2. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 12 - Sacrifice Thwarted) | Lee Holdridge | 04:14 |
3. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 13 - Death Sentence) | Lee Holdridge | 02:15 |
4. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 14 - Eagle Vision) | Lee Holdridge | 02:20 |
5. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 15 - The Rescue Of Kiri) | Lee Holdridge | 02:17 |
6. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 16 - Raft Escape) | Lee Holdridge | 04:12 |
7. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 17 - Into The Pyramid / Corridor Ambush) | Lee Holdridge | 01:07 |
8. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 18 - Stealing The Keys / The Cell) | Lee Holdridge | 04:40 |
9. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 19 - The Escape Begins / The Escape Continues) | Lee Holdridge | 02:49 |
10. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 20 - A Little Late) | Lee Holdridge | 01:26 |
11. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 21 - Outside The Pyramid) | Lee Holdridge | 01:34 |
12. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 22 - Through The Gate / Dar The Outcast) | Lee Holdridge | 02:45 |
13. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 23 - Pyramid Battle, Part I (Alternate) | Lee Holdridge | 02:50 |
14. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 24 - Pyramid Battle, Part II (Alternate) | Lee Holdridge | 02:18 |
15. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 25 - Pyramid Battle, Part III (Alternate) | Lee Holdridge | 03:50 |
16. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 26 - Preparations) | Lee Holdridge | 01:46 |
17. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 27 - The Horde Attacks / The Moat / Dar vs. Jun Leader) | Lee Holdridge | 04:46 |
18. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 28 - The Tide Turns) | Lee Holdridge | 01:29 |
19. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 29 - A New King) | Lee Holdridge | 03:21 |
20. | The Beastmaster (Seq. 30 - Finale) | Lee Holdridge | 02:02 |
21. | The Beastmaster (Concert Suite) | Lee Holdridge | 07:31 |
The Beastmaster
Expanded Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Quartet Records
Year: 2013
Country: Spain
Format: CD
Length: 02:14:00
Notes: Limited Edition.
1. | THE ORIGINAL ALBUM: The Legend Of Dar (Main Theme) | Lee Holdridge | 01:32 |
2. | The Horde (The Destruction Of Emur) | Lee Holdridge | 02:43 |
3. | A Sword and an Eagle (The Epic Begins) | Lee Holdridge | 04:49 |
4. | Friends of Dar (Suite 1: A-The Princess Kiri, B-Kodo, Podo, And Reu) | Lee Holdridge | 03:35 |
5. | The Pyramid | Lee Holdridge | 02:47 |
6. | Night Journey (Suite 2: A-The Eagle, B-The City) | Lee Holdridge | 03:56 |
7. | The Battle On The Pyramid | Lee Holdridge | 06:42 |
8. | A Hero's Theme (The Legend Of Dar) | Lee Holdridge | 02:56 |
9. | Heroic Friends | Lee Holdridge | 04:30 |
10. | Escape From The Pyramid | Lee Holdridge | 02:40 |
11. | Dar's Solitude | Lee Holdridge | 01:28 |
12. | The Great Battle (Dar's Triumph) | Lee Holdridge | 03:37 |
13. | The New Kingdom | Lee Holdridge | 03:22 |
14. | THE FILM SCORE: Seq. 1 - Main Titles | Lee Holdridge | 01:48 |
15. | SEq. 2 - Stealing The Child | Lee Holdridge | 03:12 |
16. | Seq. 3 - The Ritual | Lee Holdridge | 01:36 |
17. | Seq. 4 - A New Father | Lee Holdridge | 01:35 |
18. | Seq. 5 - Juan Raid | Lee Holdridge | 04:21 |
19. | Seq. 6 - Sword And Eagle | Lee Holdridge | 04:41 |
20. | Seq. 7 - Ferret Chase / Quicksand | Lee Holdridge | 02:13 |
21. | Seq. 8 - Captive Panther / Fighting Juns | Lee Holdridge | 02:53 |
22. | Seq. 9 - The Bathing Scene | Lee Holdridge | 01:20 |
23. | Seq. 10 - Dar Pursues Kiri | Lee Holdridge | 05:10 |
1. | Seq. 11 - Journey To The City | Lee Holdridge | 01:31 |
2. | Seq. 12 - Sacrifice Thwarted | Lee Holdridge | 04:16 |
3. | Seq. 13 - Death Sentence | Lee Holdridge | 02:16 |
4. | Seq. 14 - Eagle Vision | Lee Holdridge | 02:22 |
5. | Seq. 15 - The Rescue Of Kiri | Lee Holdridge | 02:21 |
6. | Seq. 16 - Raft Escape | Lee Holdridge | 04:12 |
7. | Seq. 17 - Into The Pyramid / Corridor Ambush | Lee Holdridge | 01:00 |
8. | Seq. 18 - Stealing The Keys / The Cell | Lee Holdridge | 04:41 |
9. | Seq. 19 - The Escape Begins / The Escape Continues | Lee Holdridge | 02:49 |
10. | Seq. 20 - A Little Late | Lee Holdridge | 01:27 |
11. | Seq. 21 - Outside The Pyramid | Lee Holdridge | 01:34 |
12. | Seq. 22 - Through The Gate / Dar The Outcast | Lee Holdridge | 02:44 |
13. | Seq. 23 - Pyramid Battle, Part I (Alternate) | Lee Holdridge | 02:49 |
14. | Seq. 24 - Pyramid Battle, Part II (Alternate) | Lee Holdridge | 02:18 |
15. | Seq. 25 - Pyramid Battle, Part III (Alternate) | Lee Holdridge | 03:57 |
16. | Seq. 26 - Preparations | Lee Holdridge | 01:48 |
17. | Seq. 27 - The Horde Attacks / The Moat / Dar Vs. Jun Leader | Lee Holdridge | 04:48 |
18. | Seq. 28 - The Tide Turns | Lee Holdridge | 01:30 |
19. | Seq. 29 - A New King | Lee Holdridge | 03:24 |
20. | Seq. 30 - Finale | Lee Holdridge | 02:05 |
21. | The Battle On The Pyramid (Film Version) | Lee Holdridge | 06:42 |
Kaan: Principe Guerriero (The Beastmaster)
CAM's Soundtrack Encyclopedia
Label: CAM
Year: 1995
Country: Italy
Format: CD
Length: 42:59
1. | The Legend Of Dar (Main Theme) | Lee Holdridge | 01:34 |
2. | The Horde (The Destruction Of Emur) | Lee Holdridge | 02:46 |
3. | A Sword And An Eagle (The Epic Begins) | Lee Holdridge | 04:52 |
4. | Friends Of Dar: The Princess Kiri / Kodo, Podo And Rev | Lee Holdridge | 03:36 |
5. | The Pyramid | Lee Holdridge | 02:50 |
6. | Night Journey: The Eagle / The City | Lee Holdridge | 03:56 |
7. | The Battle On The Pyramid | Lee Holdridge | 06:42 |
8. | A Hero's Theme (The Legend Of Dar) | Lee Holdridge | 02:58 |
9. | Heroic Friends | Lee Holdridge | 04:31 |
10. | Escape From The Pyramid | Lee Holdridge | 02:42 |
11. | Dar's Solitude | Lee Holdridge | 01:31 |
12. | The Great Battle (Dar's Triumph) | Lee Holdridge | 01:39 |
13. | The New Kingdom | Lee Holdridge | 03:22 |
The Beastmaster: A Hero's Theme / Heroic Friends
Original Soundtrack Recording
Label: Seven Seas
Year: 1983
Country: Japan
Format: LP
Length: 07:25
1. | SIDE A: A Hero's Theme | Lee Holdridge | 02:55 |
2. | SIDE B: Heroic Friends | Lee Holdridge | 04:30 |
The Miraclemaster
Original Soundtrack Recording
Label: Seven Seas
Year: 1983
Country: Japan
Format: LP
Length: 40:39
1. | SIDE A: The Legend Of Dar (Main Theme) | Lee Holdridge | 01:32 |
2. | The Horde (The Destruction Of Emur) | Lee Holdridge | 02:43 |
3. | A Sword And An Eagle (The Epic Begins) | Lee Holdridge | 04:50 |
4. | Friends Of Dar: The Princess Kiri / Kodo, Podo And Rev | Lee Holdridge | 03:35 |
5. | The Pyramid | Lee Holdridge | 02:49 |
6. | Night Journey: The Eagle / The City | Lee Holdridge | 03:56 |
7. | SIDE B: A Hero's Theme (The Legend Of Dar) | Lee Holdridge | 05:33 |
8. | Heroic Friends | Lee Holdridge | 04:30 |
9. | Escape From The Pyramid | Lee Holdridge | 02:40 |
10. | Dar's Solitude | Lee Holdridge | 01:29 |
11. | The Great Battle (Dar's Triumph) | Lee Holdridge | 03:38 |
12. | The New Kingdom | Lee Holdridge | 03:24 |
The Beastmaster
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Varèse Sarabande
Year: 1983
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 40:39
1. | SIDE A: The Legend Of Dar (Main Theme) | Lee Holdridge | 01:32 |
2. | The Horde (The Destruction Of Emur) | Lee Holdridge | 02:43 |
3. | A Sword And An Eagle (The Epic Begins) | Lee Holdridge | 04:50 |
4. | Friends Of Dar: The Princess Kiri / Kodo, Podo And Rev | Lee Holdridge | 03:35 |
5. | The Pyramid | Lee Holdridge | 02:49 |
6. | Night Journey: The Eagle / The City | Lee Holdridge | 03:56 |
7. | SIDE B: A Hero's Theme (The Legend Of Dar) | Lee Holdridge | 05:33 |
8. | Heroic Friends | Lee Holdridge | 04:30 |
9. | Escape From The Pyramid | Lee Holdridge | 02:40 |
10. | Dar's Solitude | Lee Holdridge | 01:29 |
11. | The Great Battle (Dar's Triumph) | Lee Holdridge | 03:38 |
12. | The New Kingdom | Lee Holdridge | 03:24 |
The Beastmaster
Expanded Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Creazioni Artistiche Musicali C.A.M. S.r.l. una società del Gruppo Sugar
Year: 1982
Country: Italy
Format: digital
Length: 02:15:11
1. | The Legend Of Dar | Lee Holdridge | 01:34 |
2. | The Horde | Lee Holdridge | 02:45 |
3. | A Sword And An Eagle | Lee Holdridge | 04:51 |
4. | Friends Of Dar (Suite 1) - The Princess Kiri-Kodo, Podp And Reu | Lee Holdridge | 03:37 |
5. | The Pyramid | Lee Holdridge | 02:48 |
6. | Night Journey (Suite 2) - The Eagle - The City | Lee Holdridge | 03:57 |
7. | The Battle On The Pyramid 1 | Lee Holdridge | 06:44 |
8. | A Hero's Theme | Lee Holdridge | 02:58 |
9. | Heroic Friends | Lee Holdridge | 04:31 |
10. | Escape From The Pyramid | Lee Holdridge | 02:42 |
11. | Dar's Solitude | Lee Holdridge | 01:31 |
12. | The Great Battle | Lee Holdridge | 03:39 |
13. | The New Kingdom | Lee Holdridge | 03:26 |
14. | The Beastmaster 1 | Lee Holdridge | 01:48 |
15. | The Beastmaster 2 | Lee Holdridge | 03:15 |
16. | The Beastmaster 3 | Lee Holdridge | 01:38 |
17. | The Beastmaster 4 | Lee Holdridge | 01:38 |
18. | The Beastmaster 5 | Lee Holdridge | 04:19 |
19. | The Beastmaster 6 | Lee Holdridge | 04:44 |
20. | The Beastmaster 7 | Lee Holdridge | 02:16 |
21. | The Beastmaster 8 | Lee Holdridge | 02:55 |
22. | The Beastmaster 9 | Lee Holdridge | 01:22 |
23. | The Beastmaster 10 | Lee Holdridge | 05:09 |
24. | The Beastmaster 11 | Lee Holdridge | 01:33 |
25. | The Beastmaster 12 | Lee Holdridge | 04:17 |
26. | The Beastmaster 13 | Lee Holdridge | 02:17 |
27. | The Beastmaster 14 | Lee Holdridge | 02:23 |
28. | The Beastmaster 15 | Lee Holdridge | 02:21 |
29. | The Beastmaster 16 | Lee Holdridge | 04:13 |
30. | The Beastmaster 17 | Lee Holdridge | 01:10 |
31. | The Beastmaster 18 | Lee Holdridge | 04:42 |
32. | The Beastmaster 19 | Lee Holdridge | 02:51 |
33. | The Beastmaster 20 | Lee Holdridge | 01:28 |
34. | The Beastmaster 21 | Lee Holdridge | 01:37 |
35. | The Beastmaster 22 | Lee Holdridge | 02:46 |
36. | The Beastmaster 23 | Lee Holdridge | 02:51 |
37. | The Beastmaster 24 | Lee Holdridge | 02:19 |
38. | The Beastmaster 25 | Lee Holdridge | 03:53 |
39. | The Beastmaster 26 | Lee Holdridge | 01:50 |
40. | The Beastmaster 27 | Lee Holdridge | 04:49 |
41. | The Beastmaster 28 | Lee Holdridge | 01:32 |
42. | The Beastmaster 29 | Lee Holdridge | 03:24 |
43. | The Beastmaster 30 | Lee Holdridge | 02:06 |
44. | The Battle On The Pyramid 2 | Lee Holdridge | 06:42 |