The Real Beauty and the Beast
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.
- Overview
- Cast
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The Real Beauty and the Beast
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 14, 2013
Runtime
0h 46m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
The Real Beauty and the Beast
Production Companies
Smithsonian Channel, ORF, ARTE
Director
Julian Pölsler
Description
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.
