Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

1979 · 91 min · CS · 7.5 (64 votes)
Dir. Juraj Herz · Starring Zdena Studenková, Vlastimil Harapes, Václav Voska, Jana Brejchová, Zuzana Kocúriková, Josef Laufer · Music Petr Hapka
DramaFantasyHorror

Julie, the youngest daughter of a bankrupt merchant, sacrifices her life in order to save her father. She goes to an enchanted castle in the woods and meets Netvor, a bird-like monster. As Netvor begins to fall in love with Julie, he must suppress his beastly urge to kill her.

VIBE

A hauntingly beautiful, gothic fairy tale. It's a somber, atmospheric journey into an enchanted castle, exploring themes of sacrifice and forbidden love with a melancholic, eerie tone. The visuals are striking, creating a dreamlike, unsettling experience.

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