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Beauty and the Beast(1977)
Status: Released
Date: 1977-04-18
57%
10 Votes
Time: 1h 38m
Overview:
Decameron-style collection of entertaining short stories with such diverse themes as nymphomania, bestiality, and masochism.
Languages: Italian.
Countries:
Italy
ProductionCompanies:
Daino Film
Movie: Beauty and the Beast
Top 10 Billed Cast
Anna Maria Bottini
Giovanna's Mother (segment La promessa)
Franca Gonella
Giovanna (segment La promessa)
Claudio Undari
Tsar (segment La schiava)
Brigitte Petronio
Blonde friend of Masoch (segment "La fustigazione")
Brunello Chiodetti
Lover of lady Masoch (segment "La fustigazione")
Philippe Hersent
Prince (segment Zooerastia)
Nicolò Piccolomini
Harry (segment "La promessa")
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Overview
Decameron-style collection of entertaining short stories with such diverse themes as nymphomania, bestiality, and masochism.
Release Date
1977-04-18
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5.7
Rating:
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