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Gonsalvus - Die wahre Geschichte von "Die Schöne und das Biest" poster

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Gonsalvus - Die wahre Geschichte von "Die Schöne und das Biest" (2013)

46 minDocumentary2013

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.

Director
Julian Pölsler
Writers
Andreas Sulzer, Klaus Steindl
Country
Austria
Language
German
Release date
June 14, 2013

Cast

  • Robert LeighNarrator
  • Paul KreshkerNarrator
  • Robin LeeNarrator
  • Stephan Hofstetter-EbnerPetrus Gonzalvus
  • Danijel ZivkovicReenactment Performer
  • Jelena ŽivkovićReenactment Performer
  • Bernhard James LangReenactment Performer
  • Tatjana VelimirovReenactment Performer
  • Julia RiedlerReenactment Performer
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