Beauty and the Beast (1978): Cast
Beauty and the Beast is a 1978 fantasy horror film directed by Juraj Herz, starring Taťjana Medvecká as Julie (voice), Jiří Zahajský and Karel Engel. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Juraj Herz
- Original language
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Czech - Studio
- Filmové studio Barrandov
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Beauty and the Beast About?
The premise of Beauty and the Beast without spoilers.
Julie, the youngest daughter of a bankrupt merchant, offers herself to save her father. She travels to a mysterious enchanted castle deep in the woods, where she encounters Netvor, a fearsome bird‑like monster. As Netvor’s fascination with Julie grows into love, he struggles to restrain his savage instincts and protect her.
Beauty and the Beast Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- beauty and the beast
- fairy tale
- dark fantasy
- gothic horror
- loneliness
- monster
- ruins
- dark romanticism
- based on novel
- breaking the curse
- maiden
- daughter
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- curse
- love conquers all
- sister
- mansion
- unlikely romance
- father daughter relationship
- merchant
- half man half beast
- bird man
- abandoned mansion
- bloodlust
- talking to oneself
- young woman
- true love
- affection
- compassion
- homesickness
- selfishness
- greed
- widower
- the beast character
- predator chases prey
- hiding in plain sight
- gargoyle
- human bird hybrid
- czech dark romanticism
- vampire
- dark romance
- fairy tale fantasy
- suspense mystery
- secretly observing
- period drama
- czech fairy tale
- european fairy tale
- woods
- fireplace
- jewelry
- horse
Beauty and the Beast Cast & Characters
Taťjana Medvecká leads the cast as Julie (voice), with Jiří Zahajský as Beast (voice) and Karel Engel as Groom. Directed by Juraj Herz; 47 actors are credited in all.
- Director Juraj Herz
- Taťjana Medvecká as Julie (voice)
- Jiří Zahajský as Beast (voice)
- Karel Engel as Groom
- Karel Augusta as Suitor
Also Starring in Beauty and the Beast
· 43 more- Jan Přeučil Horseman
- Jaroslav Klenot Groom
- Jana Brejchová Gábinka
- Vít Olmer Horseman
- Jindřich Sejk Groom
- Josef Laufer Bridegroom
- Josef Langmiler Suitor
- Vlastimil Harapes Beast
- Zuzana Kocúriková Málinka
- Miloslav Horáček Dancer
- Václav Voska Father
- Zdena Studenková Julie
- Antonín Klepáč Dancer
- Jorga Kotrbová Málinka (voice)
- Blažena Kramešová Maid
- Milan Hein Bridegroom
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- Marta Hrachovinová Maid
- František Svačina Goblin
- Lubomír Mohyla Dancer
- Magdalena Čechová Dancer
- Ladislav Hájek Fencer
- Tomáš Hanták Dancer
- Jiří Melichar Dancer
- Kamal El Rasheed Blackamoor
- Awad El Seed Blackamoor
- Musa Ahmed Mansour Blackamoor
- William M. Ncube Blackamoor
- J. Stehlík Fencer
- Miroslav Janda Fencer
- Olga Fleischerová Dancer
- Helena Štěrbová Dancer
- Josef Tik Fencer
- M. Pfeiffer Fencer
- Tomáš Cmíral Dancer
- Gerhard Černač Dancer
- Naďa Kašívová Dancer
- Marie Libigerová Dancer
- Eva Lichtenbergerová Dancer
- Zdena Lutnerová Dancer
- Veronika Orlíčková Dancer
- Jaroslav Pechek Dancer
- Václav Tůma Dancer
- Jaroslav Vesecký Dancer
More from Juraj Herz
More films directed by Juraj Herz, best-rated first: Habermann, Passage, The Frog Prince and Wolfgang A. Mozart.
Beauty and the Beast Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “La bella y la bestia” and “Die Schöne und das Ungeheuer”.
- Also known as
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- La bella y la bestia
- Die Schöne und das Ungeheuer
- Giulia e il mostro
- Piekna i potwór
- Die Jungfrau und das Ungeheuer
- Красавица и чудовище
- La belle et la bête
- A Bela e a Fera
- La virgen y el monstruo
- Kráska a zvíře
- Красуня і Чудовисько
- The Virgin and the Monster
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- Piękna i potwór
- 美女与野兽
- 미녀와 야수
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Beauty and the Beast FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Beauty and the Beast, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Beauty and the Beast?
Beauty and the Beast runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Beauty and the Beast released?
Beauty and the Beast was released on March 1, 1978.
Who directed Beauty and the Beast?
Beauty and the Beast was directed by Juraj Herz.
More films by Juraj Herz Who is in the cast of Beauty and the Beast?
Beauty and the Beast stars Taťjana Medvecká as Julie (voice), Jiří Zahajský as Beast (voice) and Karel Engel as Groom, among 47 credited actors.
Does Beauty and the Beast have a post-credit scene?
No. Beauty and the Beast has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Beauty and the Beast in?
The original language of Beauty and the Beast is Czech.
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