Man and Beast
Mensch und Bestie
Synopsis
End of the WWII, concentration camp somewhere in Poland. Prisoners have heard that Germans have plans to kill them all, before the Allies come. One of the prisoners escapes, and tries to find the Allies. A manhunt begins.
Top Cast
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Götz George
Franz Köhler
Günther Ungeheuer
Willy
Alexander Allerson
SS-Mann Goldap
Petar Banićević
Stani
Stanko Buhanac
Blanchi
Katinka Hoffmann
Vera
Sima Janićijević
Pijan covek
Nada Kasapić
Mutter
Herbert Kersten
Lederer
Irena Kolesar
Seljanka
Marijan Lovrić
Rademaher
Milka Lukić
Irka
Helmut Oeser
Anton, the deserter
Nikola Popović
Albert
Kurt Sobotka
SS-Man Kasche
Aleksandar 'Aca' Stojković
Vladek
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edwin Zbonek
- Screenplay & Story
- Sigmund Bendkover, Al Bronsowy, Sveta Lukić
- Original Score
- Dušan Radić
- Original Title
- Mensch und Bestie
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- German, Serbo-Croatian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Avala Film, CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edwin Zbonek
Sigmund Bendkover, Al Bronsowy, Sveta Lukić
Dušan Radić
Nenad Jovičić
Mirjana Mitić
Department Leadership Roster
Nenad Jovičić
Director of Photography
Mira Glišić
Costume Design
Mirjana Mitić
Editor
Dušan Jeričević
Production Design
Edwin Zbonek
Director
Dušan Radić
Original Music Composer
Sigmund Bendkover
Writer
Al Bronsowy
Writer
Sveta Lukić
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Man and Beast
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Man and Beast about?
End of the WWII, concentration camp somewhere in Poland. Prisoners have heard that Germans have plans to kill them all, before the Allies come. One of the prisoners escapes, and tries to find the Allies. A manhunt begins.
Who directed Man and Beast?
Man and Beast was directed by Edwin Zbonek.
Who stars in Man and Beast?
The principal cast of Man and Beast includes Götz George, Günther Ungeheuer, Alexander Allerson, Petar Banićević, Stanko Buhanac.
When was Man and Beast released and how long is it?
Man and Beast was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Man and Beast?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Man and Beast was composed by Dušan Radić.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Man and Beast?
Man and Beast holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).