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Beauty and the Beast

Original title: Panna a netvor
  • 1978
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
1.9K
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Beauty and the Beast (1978)
Dark FantasyDark RomanceFairy TaleSuspense MysteryFantasyHorrorMysteryRomance

In this gothic rendition of the classic fairy tale, a merchant's youngest daughter is held prisoner by a mysterious winged beast.In this gothic rendition of the classic fairy tale, a merchant's youngest daughter is held prisoner by a mysterious winged beast.In this gothic rendition of the classic fairy tale, a merchant's youngest daughter is held prisoner by a mysterious winged beast.

  • Director
    • Juraj Herz
  • Writers
    • Juraj Herz
    • Ota Hofman
    • Frantisek Hrubín
  • Stars
    • Zdena Studenková
    • Vlastimil Harapes
    • Václav Voska
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Juraj Herz
    • Writers
      • Juraj Herz
      • Ota Hofman
      • Frantisek Hrubín
    • Stars
      • Zdena Studenková
      • Vlastimil Harapes
      • Václav Voska
    • 16User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Zdena Studenková
    Zdena Studenková
    • Julie
    Vlastimil Harapes
    Vlastimil Harapes
    • Netvor
    Václav Voska
    Václav Voska
    • Otec
    Jana Brejchová
    Jana Brejchová
    • Gábinka
    Zuzana Kocúriková
    Zuzana Kocúriková
    • Málinka
    Marta Hrachovinová
    • Devecka
    Vít Olmer
    Vít Olmer
    • Jezdec
    Jan Preucil
    Jan Preucil
    • Jezdec
    Frantisek Svacina
    • Skret…
    Milan Hein
    Milan Hein
    • Zenich
    Karel Augusta
    Karel Augusta
    • Nápadník
    Josef Laufer
    Josef Laufer
    • Zenych
    Josef Langmiler
    Josef Langmiler
    • Nápadník
    Olga Fleischerová
    Miroslav Horácek
    Zdenek Jelen
    Jorga Kotrbová
    Jorga Kotrbová
    • Málinka
    • (voice)
    Tatjana Medvecká
    Tatjana Medvecká
    • Julie
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Juraj Herz
    • Writers
      • Juraj Herz
      • Ota Hofman
      • Frantisek Hrubín
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    • Trivia
      The beast looks like a bird in this version.
    • Goofs
      When the father is travelling with the painting, a crow flies out from behind a log. A crew member's hands can be seen throwing the bird upward.
    • Connections
      Featured in Predcasná úmrtí: Bozský skeptik (2001)

    User reviews16

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    9/10

    Beautiful version of the fairy tale

    I saw this film many years ago at Filmex in Los Angeles, and it left a strong impression. It is a truly beautiful version of the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast. It is a real shame that Herz's films are not available today, at least to US cinephiles.

    I remember this film as having been done in a very naturalistic way, with (I think) no optical effects at all. The costumes were wonderful, as was the music and the acting. It seems to me there was a situation in which a woman's dress turned to mud (in a simple jump cut). The "Beast" is especially striking, with his bird-like plumage.

    Anyone at Facets want to take this one on?
    • Hughmn
    • Feb 23, 2006
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    • Release date
      • October 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Czechoslovakia
    • Language
      • Czech
    • Also known as
      • Die Jungfrau und das Ungeheuer
    • Production company
      • Filmové studio Barrandov
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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