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Muscle-bound Ator battles cavemen, invisible swordsmen, and a mustachioed villain for a weapon of ultimate power.

THE BLADE MASTER

Warrior. Magician. Hero. Thief. They called him... The Blade Master

1982 · 1h 32m · PG · Action / Adventure / Fantasy · IMDB TMDB

Muscle-bound Ator and his mute Asian sidekick travel from the ends of the Earth to save his aged mentor from the evil mustachioed Zor. In this sequel, the Fighting Eagle returns. This time he must save a former mentor from the evil Zor. Ator battles cavemen, invisible swordsmen, and barbarians with his new sidekick Thong to finally have the ultimate showdown with Zor.

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If you thought the first Ator film was wild, wait until you see what passes for science in this sequel.

Programmer's Pick

If you like your fantasy with a dash of Italian cheese and a hero who looks like he benches boulders for breakfast, The Blade Master delivers. Between the Geometric Nucleus and Ator’s silent sidekick, expect sword-swinging action, evil mustaches, and a plot that doesn’t waste time on subtlety.

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Quick Answer
What is The Blade Master about?

The Blade Master is a 1982 Italian action, adventure, and fantasy film directed by Joe D'Amato about Ator's quest to rescue his mentor from the evil Zor and safeguard the powerful Geometric Nucleus.

Synopsis

Akronos has discovered the Geometric Nucleus during the course of his research. The Nucleus is a device of incredible power that could be a terrible weapon. Akronos feels that the Nucleus must be kept from evil men at all costs. When he learns that the evil Zor and his army are approaching his castle, he asks his daughter Mila to bring his former student Ator back to help defeat Zor. Mila runs away to find Ator. Zor's soldiers enter and begin beating Akronos, but Zor angrily sends them away to maintain the image of a man who would only use violence if needed.

Mila is pursued by Zor's soldiers, and is wounded by them, but continues to stagger towards Ator's home. At last she arrives, and Ator uses his medical knowledge to heal her wound. She then is able to convince him she is the daughter of Akronos, and that her father is in terrible danger.

Mila, Ator, and Ator's Asian assistant Thong begin the journey back to Akronos' castle, facing a variety of dangers along the way, including a group of cannibals, another group determined to sacrifice them to their god — which is a huge snake — and other soldiers.

Finally they make it back to the castle. While Mila and Thong sneak in the back way, Ator uses his knowledge of flight to quickly make a hang glider, which he flies over the castle, dropping bombs on Zor's soldiers. Having defeated most of Zor's forces, Ator takes on Zor himself and defeats him. Akronos convinces Ator to let Zor live to face trial, but when Ator steps away, Zor grabs a sword to threaten Ator, and Zor is killed by Thong.

Afterwards, Akronos gives the Geometric Nucleus to Ator. Ator tells Mila he has to leave, that his life is too dangerous to share with her. Mila says that she knows Ator must fight evil where ever it occurs. Ator leaves Thong behind to help take care of Mila and Akronos, and leaves. He takes the Nucleus to a distant land, where he destroys it in a massive nuclear detonation. 
Details & Specs
Director
Joe D'Amato
Writer
Joe D'Amato
Release
1982
Runtime
1h 32m
Country
Italy
Language
Italian
Also Known As
Ator II - The Blade Master, Cave Dwellers, Ator the Invincible, Day of the Sword Man, The Return, Ator II - Der Unbesiegbare

Why Cult

Muscle-Bound Heroics

Ator, the not-so-silent strongman, returns to flex his might against cavemen, barbarians, and a villain with a truly memorable mustache.

Fantasy Weapon Quest

The plot centers on the Geometric Nucleus, a device so powerful it could destroy the world—making this a classic artifact chase with world-ending stakes.

Memorable Sidekick

Ator teams up with Thong, his mute Asian companion, for a duo dynamic that adds a quirky twist to the sword-and-sandals formula.

Italian Fantasy Sequel

This is not just sword and sorcery; it's Italian sword and sorcery, packed with all the peculiar charm only Joe D'Amato can deliver in a sequel.

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Questions from the Vault

What is The Blade Master about? +

The Blade Master follows Ator as he is called upon to rescue his mentor from the evil Zor and protect the Geometric Nucleus, a device of immense power, from falling into the wrong hands.

When was The Blade Master released? +

The Blade Master was released in 1982.

Who directed The Blade Master? +

The Blade Master was directed by Joe D'Amato.

How long is The Blade Master? +

The Blade Master has a runtime of 92 minutes.

What genre is The Blade Master? +

The Blade Master is an action, adventure, and fantasy film.

Where can I watch The Blade Master? +

You can watch The Blade Master on SassyFlix.

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