I think of all the iterations of the Barbot story, this is probably my favourite. Not least because it is largely devoid of sentiment and has a gloomy sinisterness to it that I found creepy and yet quite emotionally charged. It all starts with the merchant “Otec” (Václav Voska) whose daughters could just as easily have come from “Cinderella”. Two are selfish and venal, the third is “Julie” (Zdena Studenková) who…
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.
Top 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
Vít Olmer
Horseman
Jan Přeučil
Horseman
František Svačina
Goblin
Blažena Kramešová
Maid
Kamal El Rasheed
Blackamoor
Awad El Seed
Blackamoor
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FAQ about Beauty and the Beast
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.
When was Beauty and the Beast released?
Beauty and the Beast was released in 1979.
What genres does Beauty and the Beast belong to?
Beauty and the Beast is categorised as Fantasy, Horror, Romance.
Who stars in Beauty and the Beast?
The cast of Beauty and the Beast includes Zdena Studenková, Vlastimil Harapes, Václav Voska, Jana Brejchová, Zuzana Kocúriková.