The Beast

The Beast

The Beast

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The Beast

"Just About The Most Outrageous Erotic Fantasy Ever Committed To Film."

1975

1h 38m

5.4(171 votes)

Drama

Fantasy

Horror

Romance

Overview

The head of a failing French family thinks that fate has smiled down on him when the daughter of a wealthy man agrees to be married to his son. The daughter and her aunt then travel out to the French countryside to meet with the family, unaware that a mysterious 'beast' is stalking the vicinity.

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Argos films

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Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Sirpa Lane

Romilda de l'Esperance

Sirpa Lane

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Lisbeth Hummel

Lucy Broadhurst

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Elisabeth Kaza

Virginia Broadhurst

Elisabeth Kaza

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Pierre Benedetti

Mathurin de l'Esperance

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Guy Tréjan

Marquis Pierre de l'Esperance

Guy Tréjan

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Roland Armontel

Priest

Roland Armontel

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Marcel Dalio

Duc Rammendelo

Marcel Dalio

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Robert Capia

Roberto

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Pascale Rivault

Clarisse De l'Esperance

Pascale Rivault

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Hassane Fall

Ifany

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Anna Baldaccini

Théodore

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Thierry Bourdon

Modeste

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Marie Testanière

Marie

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Stéphane Testanière

Stéphane

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Jean Martinelli

Cardinal Joseph de Balo

Jean Martinelli

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Mathieu Rivolier

Unknown Role

Mathieu Rivolier

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Julien Hanany

Unknown Role

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