Beauty and the Beast
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Julie, the youngest daughter of a bankrupt merchant, sacrifices her life in order to save her father. She goes to an enchanted castle in the woods and meets Netvor, a bird-like monster. As Netvor begins to fall in love with Julie, he must suppress his beastly urge to kill her.
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Cast
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Zdena Studenková
Julie
Also in
Temný Kraj
Angel in a Devil's Body
Vlastimil Harapes
Beast
Known for
Marketa Lazarová
Václav Voska
Father
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F. L. Věk
Jan 69
Jana Brejchová
Gábinka
Known for
The Fabulous Baron Munchausen
Zuzana Kocúriková
Málinka
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The Man Who Lies
Salt & Gold
Josef Laufer
Bridegroom
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Zirkus Humberto
Bad Joke 3
Milan Hein
Bridegroom
Known for
The Little Mermaid
Marta Hrachovinová
Maid
Also in
Lakomec
Hidden in Silence
Karel Augusta
Suitor
Known for
Morgiana
Josef Langmiler
Suitor
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Something Different
Žena za pultem
Vít Olmer
Horseman
Known for
The Bridge at Remagen
Jan Přeučil
Horseman
Known for
The Girl of Your Dreams
Juraj Herz Director · Ota Hofman Screenplay František Hrubín Story
United States release October 31, 1983 · Produced in XC, Czechia · Production Barrandov Studios
Production
Filmové studio Barrandov
Production
Barrandov Studios
Studio · Production
XC · Czechia
Produced in
Kráska a zvíře
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Languages
Original title
Panna a netvor
Original language
Czech
Spoken on screen
Czech
Release dates
XC · March 1, 1978
Premiere
XC · March 2, 1979
Theatrical
United States · October 31, 1983
Theatrical · unknown day
Germany
May 14, 1982 · TV
Portugal
February 28, 1982 · Theatrical · (Fantasporto Film Festival) Unknown day
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