Beauty and the Beast (1979)
Julie, the youngest daughter of a bankrupt merchant, sacrifices her life in order to save her father. She goes to an enchanted castle in the woods and meets Netvor, a bird-like monster. As Netvor begins to fall in love with Julie, he must suppress his beastly urge to kill her.
Director: Juraj Herz
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Romance
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: March 2, 1979
Cast
- Zdena Studenková - Julie
- Vlastimil Harapes - Beast
- Václav Voska - Father
- Jana Brejchová - Gábinka
- Zuzana Kocúriková - Málinka
- Josef Laufer - Bridegroom
- Milan Hein - Bridegroom
- Marta Hrachovinová - Maid
- Karel Augusta - Suitor
- Josef Langmiler - Suitor
Screenplay
- Ota Hofman (Story)
- Ota Hofman (Creative Producer)
- Juraj Herz (Screenplay)
- Ota Hofman (Screenplay)
- Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont (Novel)
Music: Petr Hapka
Cinematography: Jiří Macháně
Editing: Jaromír Janáček
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Themes
The Magic of Love at First Sight, Magical Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
fairy tale, castle, based on play or musical, beast, romantic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beauty and the Beast about?
- Julie, the youngest daughter of a bankrupt merchant, sacrifices her life in order to save her father. She goes to an enchanted castle in the woods and meets Netvor, a bird-like monster. As Netvor begins to fall in love with Julie, he must suppress his beastly urge to kill her.
- Who directed Beauty and the Beast?
- Beauty and the Beast was directed by Juraj Herz.
- Who stars in Beauty and the Beast?
- Beauty and the Beast stars Zdena Studenková, Vlastimil Harapes, Václav Voska, Jana Brejchová, Zuzana Kocúriková, Josef Laufer.
- How long is Beauty and the Beast?
- Beauty and the Beast has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Beauty and the Beast?
- Beauty and the Beast is a Fantasy, Horror, Romance film.
- Where was Beauty and the Beast produced?
- Beauty and the Beast was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of Beauty and the Beast?
- The themes of Beauty and the Beast include: The Magic of Love at First Sight, Magical Fantasy Worlds.