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The Beast is a french film of genre Drama directed by Walerian Borowczyk released in USA on 15 april 1977 with Sirpa Lane

The Beast (1975)

The Beast
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Released in USA 15 april 1977
Length 1h33
Directed by
OriginFrance
Genres Drama,    Erotic,    Fantastic,    Fantasy,    Horror,    Romance
Rating56% 2.84672.84672.84672.84672.8467

The Beast (French: La Bête) is a 1975 French erotic fantasy horror film written, edited, and directed by Walerian Borowczyk. Although sometimes compared with Beauty and the Beast, there are no parallels in the plot except that it features the relationship between a beast (monster) and a woman.

Synopsis

Wealthy businessman Philip Broadhurst dies and leaves his entire estate to his daughter Lucy on the condition that, within six

Actors

Sirpa Lane

(Romilda de l'Esperance)Marcel Dalio

(Duc Rammendelo)Roland Armontel

(Priest)Lisbeth Hummel

(Lucy Broadhurst)Elisabeth Kaza

(Virginia Broadhurst)
And :
Guy Tréjan
Pascale Rivault
Jean Martinelli
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