1977 Official Selection, film index

Die Schöne und das Tier
The Beauty and the Beast

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

Through her great capacity to love, a kind and beautiful maiden releases a handsome prince from the spell which has made him an ugly beast.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: Die Schöne und das Tier

    Directed by: Katja GEORGI

    Country: Germany (GDR)

    Year of production: 1976

    Running time: 25 min 05 s

  • Technique

    Category: Short film out of competition

    Techniques used: puppets

    Version: Version originale allemande

    Process: Colour

    Target public: All audiences

  • Credits

    Directed by: Katja GEORGI

    Production: DEFA STUDIO FÜR TRICKFILM

    Based on: "La Belle et la Bête", Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont

    Script: Hedda Gehm, Katja Georgi

    Sets: Gottfried Reinhardt, Ulrike Röhricht, Volker Hartmann (marionnettes), Willibald Hofmann (marionnettes)

    Camera: Peter Pohler

    Music: Horst Elsner

    Sound: Manfred Jähre, Horst Philipp

    Editing: Anita Uebe

    Voice: Klaus Piontek (narrateur)