The Beast (1975)
La bête (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 38min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 15 Apr 1977 (USA)
- Movie
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
Sirpa Lane | ... |
Romilda
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Lisbeth Hummel | ... |
Lucy Broadhurst
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Elisabeth Kaza | ... |
Virginia
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Pierre Benedetti | ... |
Mathurin de l'Esperance
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Guy Tréjan | ... |
Marquis Pierre de l'Esperance
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Roland Armontel | ... |
Priest
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Marcel Dalio | ... |
Duc Rammendelo
(as Dalio)
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Robert Capia | ... |
Roberto
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Pascale Rivault | ... |
Clarisse de l'Esperance
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Hassane Fall | ... |
Ifany
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Anna Baldaccini | ... |
Théodore
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Thierry Bourdon | ... |
Modeste
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Marie Testanière | ... |
Marie
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Stéphane Testanière | ... |
Stéphane
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Jean Martinelli | ... |
Cardinal Joseph
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Mathieu Rivolier | ... |
(as Mathieu Rivollier)
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Julien Hanany |
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Directed by
Walerian Borowczyk |
Written by
Walerian Borowczyk | ... | () |
Produced by
Anatole Dauman | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
Bernard Daillencourt | ||
Marcel Grignon |
Editing by
Walerian Borowczyk |
Editorial Department
Florence Bory | ... | assistant editor |
Alain Cayrade | ... | assistant editor |
Florence Dauman | ... | assistant editor |
Claude Delon | ... | assistant editor |
Jean-Pierre Platel | ... | assistant editor |
Monique Prim | ... | assistant editor |
Michel Valio | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
Jacques D'Ovidio |
Set Decoration by
Alain Guillé |
Costume Design by
Piet Bolscher |
Makeup Department
Odette Berroyer | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
Dominique Duvergé | ... | production manager |
Sound Department
Michel Laurent | ... | sound |
Alex Pront | ... | sound mixer |
Jean-Pierre Ruh | ... | sound |
Pierluigi Scarpantonio | ... | audio restorer |
Camera and Electrical Department
Serge Boiron | ... | chief electrician |
Noël Véry | ... | camera operator |
Gérard Wurtz | ... | photographer |
Additional Crew
Robert Atellian | ... | chief machinist |
Jean Duguet | ... | prise de son auditorium |
Production Companies
Distributors
- IFC Midnight (2014) (United States) (theatrical) (The Beast)
- Argos Films (1975) (France) (rights)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (2005) (France) (DVD)
- Toei Yoga (1978) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Vis Distribuzione Cinematografica (1976) (Italy) (theatrical)
- ANEC (2016) (Japan) (DVD)
- Another World Entertainment (2010) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Arrow Films (2014) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (Camera Obscura Box-set)
- C.A.V. Distribution (United States) (DVD)
- Cincetta (1977) (Australia)
- Comstock (2002) (Japan) (DVD)
- Cult Epics (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- DMEG (2004) (Sweden) (video)
- Divisa Home Video (2015) (Spain) (DVD)
- Drop-Out Cinema (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- General Video Recording (GVR) (Italy) (VHS)
- Jason Allyn (1977) (United States) (subtitled)
- L'Espresso Cinema (Italy) (VHS)
- Noveaux Pictures (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Pioneer LDC (2002) (Japan) (DVD)
- Ripley's Home Video (2005) (Italy) (DVD)
- Sagres Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Star Video (1984) (Australia) (video) (as 'The Beast')
- Threat Theatre (video)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2021) (Australia)
- Video for Pleasure (VFP) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Zodiac Video (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
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Storyline
Plot Summary |
Lucy, the beautiful young heir to wealthy entrepreneur Philip Broadhurst's immense fortune, agrees to marry Mathurin, the son of Marquis Pierre de l'Esperance, within six months of her father's death. As a result, innocent Lucy travels with her aunt to the crumbling estate of her soon-to-be husband with her aunt to fulfil her promise. However, the once noble estate lies deep in the dense woods, where centuries ago, a wild and ravenous beast roamed the same forests fuelled by a thirst for unprotected virgins. And unaware of the menacing legend and the strange rumours that shroud her family's name, Lucy starts having vivid gruesome visions--intense hallucinations she had never experienced before. But is there a grain of truth behind the shocking legend of the Beast of Gévaudan? Written by Nick Riganas |
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Taglines | Just About The Most Outrageous Erotic Fantasy Ever Committed To Film. See more » |
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Trivia | Actor Bryan Pringle once took a date to a screening of The Beast (1975) in London. She was reportedly "appalled by his taste in films." See more » |
Movie Connections | Edited from Immoral Tales (1973). See more » |
Quotes |
Priest:
Spring is the cause of our excitement. We, frail humans, we are like animals, we suffer the laws of nature. Alas! Pierre de l'Esperance: Happily, we have this intelligence, this heavenly gift, which enables us to fight our instincts. See more » |