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Blood of the Beasts (1949): Cast

Blood of the Beasts (1949) movie poster

Blood of the Beasts is a 1949 documentary directed by Georges Franju, starring Georges Hubert as Narrator (voice), Nicole Ladmiral and André Brunier. It runs 23 minutes.

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Blood of the Beasts (1949) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
23 min
Director
Georges Franju
Genre
Documentary
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Blood of the Beasts About?

The premise of Blood of the Beasts without spoilers.

An early example of ultra‑realism, the film juxtaposes the serene, bucolic outskirts of Paris with the brutal, blood‑soaked interiors of nearby slaughterhouses. It portrays in graphic detail the grim destinies of the animals and the harsh lives of the workers who tend them.

Blood of the Beasts Themes & Keywords

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  • killing an animal
  • slaughterhouse
  • actual animal killed
  • year 1949
  • 20th century
  • workers hardships
  • work hazard
  • skinning
  • skinning an animal
  • sheep
  • sheep slaughter
  • pool of blood
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  • meat processing factory
  • meat industry
  • meat hook
  • knife
  • horse meat
  • food industry
  • decapitation
  • dead sheep
  • carving knife
  • calf
  • calf head
  • butchering horse
  • butchering an animal
  • butcher knife
  • animal skinning
  • 1940s
  • meat
  • paris france
  • butcher
  • blood
  • worker
  • working class
  • wooden leg
  • veal
  • title spoken by narrator
  • mutton
  • meat handling
  • meat cleaver
  • job
  • horse
  • hardwork
  • hard worker
  • cow
  • carving
  • carcass
  • butcher gun
  • bone
  • bone saw
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Cast & crew

Blood of the Beasts Cast & Characters

Georges Hubert leads the cast as Narrator (voice), with Nicole Ladmiral as Narrator (voice) and André Brunier as Poleaxer. Directed by Georges Franju; 6 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Georges Franju

More films directed by Georges Franju: Eyes Without a Face [re-release], Shadowman, The Shadow Line and The Demise of Father Mouret.

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FAQ

Blood of the Beasts FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Blood of the Beasts, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Blood of the Beasts?

Blood of the Beasts runs 23 minutes.

When was Blood of the Beasts released?

Blood of the Beasts was released in 1949.

Who directed Blood of the Beasts?

Blood of the Beasts was directed by Georges Franju.

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Who is in the cast of Blood of the Beasts?

Blood of the Beasts stars Georges Hubert as Narrator (voice), Nicole Ladmiral as Narrator (voice) and André Brunier as Poleaxer, among 6 credited actors.

Does Blood of the Beasts have a post-credit scene?

No. Blood of the Beasts has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Blood of the Beasts in?

The original language of Blood of the Beasts is French.

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