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The Beast

The Beast

Just About The Most Outrageous Erotic Fantasy Ever Committed To Film.

19755.41h 38m

Overview

The head of a failing French family thinks that fate has smiled down on him when the daughter of a wealthy man agrees to be married to his son. The daughter and her aunt then travel out to the French countryside to meet with the family, unaware that a mysterious 'beast' is stalking the vicinity.

Directed by Walerian Borowczyk
Written by Walerian Borowczyk
Produced by Anatole Dauman
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Top Cast

Sirpa Lane

Sirpa Lane

Romilda de l'Esperance

L

Lisbeth Hummel

Lucy Broadhurst

Elisabeth Kaza

Elisabeth Kaza

Virginia Broadhurst

P

Pierre Benedetti

Mathurin de l'Esperance

Guy Tréjan

Guy Tréjan

Marquis Pierre de l'Esperance

Roland Armontel

Roland Armontel

Priest

Marcel Dalio

Marcel Dalio

Duc Rammendelo

R

Robert Capia

Roberto

Pascale Rivault

Pascale Rivault

Clarisse De l'Esperance

H

Hassane Fall

Ifany

Themes & Keywords

franceforeststalkingwerewolfmarriage for moneymarriage engagementnobilityerotic movieerotic fantasynoble familyfrench nobility

About The Beast

The Beast is a drama, fantasy, horror, romance film released in 1975 exploring themes of france, forest, stalking, werewolf, marriage for money, marriage engagement. Directed by Walerian Borowczyk, it stars Sirpa Lane, Lisbeth Hummel, Elisabeth Kaza. The head of a failing French family thinks that fate has smiled down on him when the daughter of a wealthy man agrees to be married to his son. The daughter and her aunt then travel out to the French countryside to meet with the family, unaware that a mysterious 'beast' is stalking the vicinity.

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