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Cast
Robert Leigh
as Narrator
Paul Kreshker
as Narrator
Robin Lee
as Narrator
Stephan Hofstetter-Ebner
as Petrus Gonzalvus
Danijel Zivkovic
as Reenactment Performer
Jelena Živković
as Reenactment Performer
Bernhard James Lang
as Reenactment Performer
Tatjana Velimirov
as Reenactment Performer
Julia Riedler
as Reenactment Performer
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2013
Runtime0h 46m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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DirectorJulian Pölsler
WritersKlaus Steindl, Andreas Sulzer
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsThe Real Beauty and the Beast
About The Real Beauty and the Beast
It's a condition known as "hypertrichosis" or "Ambras Syndrome," but in the 1500s it would transform one man into a national sensation and iconic fairy-tale character. His name: Petrus Gonsalvus, more commonly known today as the hairy hero of Beauty and the Beast.
Directed by Julian Pölsler, The Real Beauty and the Beast leans on a strong ensemble — Robert Leigh, Paul Kreshker, Robin Lee — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2013.
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