The Beast (1975)

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93 min - Drama | Fantasy | Horror - 15 April 1977 (USA)

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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... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Sirpa Lane	...	Romilda de l'Esperance
	Lisbeth Hummel	...	Lucy Broadhurst
	Elisabeth Kaza	...	Virginia Broadhurst
	Pierre Benedetti	...	Mathurin de l'Esperance
	Guy Tréjan	...	Pierre de l'Esperance
	Roland Armontel	...	Priest
	Marcel Dalio	...	Duc Rammendelo De Balo (as Dalio)
	Robert Capia	...	Roberto Capia
	Pascale Rivault	...	Clarisse De l'Esperance
	Hassane Fall	...	Ifany
	Anna Baldaccini	...	Théodore
	Thierry Bourdon	...	Modeste
	Mathieu Rivollier
	Julien Hanany
	Marie Testanière	...	Marie

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Storyline

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. Written by The_Void

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Romance

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Country:

France

Language:

French | Italian (only a few words) | English

Release Date:

15 April 1977 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Death's Ecstacy See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Argos Films See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min | Australia: 98 min (1977 cinema release)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

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Edited into Julchen und Jettchen, die verliebten Apothekerstöchter (1982) See more »

The Beast (1975)
La bête (original title)

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