Gonsalvus - Die wahre Geschichte von "Die Schöne und das Biest"(2013)
Gonsalvus - Die wahre Geschichte von "Die Schöne und das Biest" Synopsis
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.
Gonsalvus - Die wahre Geschichte von "Die Schöne und das Biest" (2013) is a documentary film directed by Julian Pölsler, released on June 14, 2013 with a runtime of 46m. It stars Robert Leigh, Paul Kreshker, Robin Lee and Stephan Hofstetter-Ebner.
- Director:
- Julian Pölsler
- Writers:
- Andreas Sulzer, Klaus Steindl
- Producers:
- Dieter Pochlatko
- Production:
- Smithsonian Channel, ORF, ARTE
- Status:
- Released
Gonsalvus - Die wahre Geschichte von "Die Schöne und das Biest" Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Robert Leigh
Robert Leigh
as Narrator
- Paul Kreshker
Paul Kreshker
as Narrator
- Robin Lee
Robin Lee
as Narrator
- Stephan Hofstetter-Ebner
Stephan Hofstetter-Ebner
as Petrus Gonzalvus
- Danijel Zivkovic
Danijel Zivkovic
as Reenactment Performer
- Jelena Živković
Jelena Živković
as Reenactment Performer
- Bernhard James Lang
Bernhard James Lang
as Reenactment Performer
Tatjana Velimirov
as Reenactment Performer
Julia Riedler
as Reenactment Performer
Key crew
Directed by Julian Pölsler, written by Andreas Sulzer and Klaus Steindl, produced by Dieter Pochlatko.
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The main cast of Gonsalvus - Die wahre Geschichte von "Die Schöne und das Biest" (2013) includes Robert Leigh, Paul Kreshker, Robin Lee, Stephan Hofstetter-Ebner and Danijel Zivkovic. The film was directed by Julian Pölsler. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Gonsalvus - Die wahre Geschichte von "Die Schöne und das Biest" released?
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Gonsalvus - Die wahre Geschichte von "Die Schöne und das Biest" was released on June 14, 2013 and runs for 46m.