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

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2013 | 46 min | Documentary

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Who'll love it
Made for the curious.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 46 min.
What might put you off
It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

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Cast & crew

Directed by Julian Pölsler

  • 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