The Real Beauty and the Beast

The Real Beauty and the Beast

June 14, 2013 46m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Julian Pölsler
Writers Andreas Sulzer, Klaus Steindl
Studio Smithsonian Channel
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Robert Leigh

Narrator

Paul Kreshker

Narrator

Robin Lee

Narrator

Stephan Hofstetter-Ebner

Petrus Gonzalvus

Danijel Zivkovic

Reenactment Performer

Jelena Živković

Reenactment Performer

Bernhard James Lang

Reenactment Performer

Tatjana Velimirov

Tatjana Velimirov

Reenactment Performer

Julia Riedler

Julia Riedler

Reenactment Performer

Frequently Asked Questions

The Real Beauty and the Beast was released on June 14, 2013.

The runtime of The Real Beauty and the Beast is 46m.

The Real Beauty and the Beast is a Documentary movie.

The Real Beauty and the Beast is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Real Beauty and the Beast was directed by Julian Pölsler.

The main cast of The Real Beauty and the Beast includes Robert Leigh, Paul Kreshker, Robin Lee.

The Real Beauty and the Beast is originally in English.