Documentary · Germany · 2013 · 46m

The Real Beauty and the Beast

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Director
Julian Pölsler
Cast
Robert Leigh as Narrator Paul Kreshker as Narrator Robin Lee as Narrator Stephan Hofstetter-Ebner as Petrus Gonzalvus Danijel Zivkovic as Reenactment Performer Jelena Živković as Reenactment Performer
Crew
Klaus Steindl — Writer Andreas Sulzer — Writer Dieter Pochlatko — Producer
Synopsis

It's a condition known as "hypertrichosis" or "Ambras Syndrome," but in the 1500s it would transform one man into a national sensation and iconic fairy-tale character. His name: Petrus Gonsalvus, more commonly known today as the hairy hero of Beauty and the Beast.

Mood & Themes
italyfairy talednaarranged marriageartcircus freaknoblewomannoblemanhypertrichosis16th centurycatherine de' medici
Key Collaborators
Julian Pölsler Director Klaus Steindl Writer Andreas Sulzer Writer Dieter Pochlatko Producer
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