The Beast
La Belva
Synopsis
Foul, twitchy, and deranged sex maniac Johnny Laster comes up with a plan to abduct a lovely young heiress in order to obtain her considerable inheritance.
Top Cast
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Klaus Kinski
Johnny Laster
Gabriella Giorgelli
Juanita
Steven Tedd
Riccardo
Giovanni Pallavicino
Machete
Andrea Aureli
Riccardo's Father
Fiona Florence
Conchita
Paolo Casella
Glen
Giuliano Raffaelli
Gary Pinkerton
Cristina Iosani
Olga - Woman Washing in the River
Ivana Novak
Maud - the Farmer
Gioia Garson
Jenny - Maud's Friend
Pilù
Juan - the Boy
Remo Capitani
Sheriff Jack
Luigi Ciavarro
Deputy Williams
Grazia Di Marzà
Maria - Juan's Foster Mother
Vittorio Mangano
Luis - the Priest
Guido Lollobrigida
Bowen - the Saloon Owner
Luisa Rivelli
Nancy Power
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Costa
- Screenplay & Story
- Mario Costa
- Original Score
- Stelvio Cipriani
- Original Title
- La Belva
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Nadir Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Costa
Mario Costa
Stelvio Cipriani
Luciano Trasatti
Nella Nannuzzi
Paolo Prestano
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Costa
Director
Stelvio Cipriani
Original Music Composer
Elio Micheli
Costume Design
Paolo Prestano
Producer
Nella Nannuzzi
Editor
Luciano Trasatti
Director of Photography
Mario Costa
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beast
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Beast about?
Foul, twitchy, and deranged sex maniac Johnny Laster comes up with a plan to abduct a lovely young heiress in order to obtain her considerable inheritance.
Who directed The Beast?
The Beast was directed by Mario Costa.
Who stars in The Beast?
The principal cast of The Beast includes Klaus Kinski, Gabriella Giorgelli, Steven Tedd, Giovanni Pallavicino, Andrea Aureli.
When was The Beast released and how long is it?
The Beast was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Beast?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beast was composed by Stelvio Cipriani.