Beauty and the Beast
La bella e la bestia
Synopsis
Decameron-style collection of entertaining short stories with such diverse themes as nymphomania, bestiality, and masochism.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Lisbeth Hummel
Slavegirl (segment La schiava) / Varvara (segment Zooerastia)
Anna Maria Bottini
Giovanna's Mother (segment La promessa)
Franca Gonella
Giovanna (segment La promessa)
Claudio Undari
Tsar (segment La schiava)
Brigitte Petronio
Blonde friend of Masoch (segment "La fustigazione")
Brunello Chiodetti
Lover of lady Masoch (segment "La fustigazione")
Philippe Hersent
Prince (segment Zooerastia)
Piera Maria Caretto
Lady Masoch (segment "La fustigazione")
Massimo Cosentini
Masoch (segment "La fustigazione")
Nicolò Piccolomini
Harry (segment "La promessa")
Alba Maiolini
Servant (segment La schiava) (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luigi Russo
- Screenplay & Story
- Luigi Russo, Paolo Belloni
- Original Score
- Piero Umiliani
- Original Title
- La bella e la bestia
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Daino Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luigi Russo
Luigi Russo, Paolo Belloni
Piero Umiliani
Aldo De Robertis
Luigi Mondello
Department Leadership Roster
Luigi Russo
Director
Luigi Russo
Writer
Paolo Belloni
Writer
Luigi Mondello
Producer
Giorgio Desideri
Production Design
Aldo De Robertis
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beauty and the Beast
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Beauty and the Beast about?
Decameron-style collection of entertaining short stories with such diverse themes as nymphomania, bestiality, and masochism.
Who directed Beauty and the Beast?
Beauty and the Beast was directed by Luigi Russo.
Who stars in Beauty and the Beast?
The principal cast of Beauty and the Beast includes Lisbeth Hummel, Anna Maria Bottini, Franca Gonella, Claudio Undari, Brigitte Petronio.
When was Beauty and the Beast released and how long is it?
Beauty and the Beast was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Beauty and the Beast?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beauty and the Beast was composed by Piero Umiliani.