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Blood of the Beasts (1949)

Overview

An early example of ultra-realism, this movie contrasts the quiet, bucolic life in the outskirts of Paris with the harsh, gory conditions inside the nearby slaughterhouses. Describes the fate of the animals and that of the workers in graphic detail.
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Georges Franju profile
Georges Franju

Director

Cast

Georges Hubert profile
Georges Hubert

Narrator (voice)

Nicole Ladmiral profile
Nicole Ladmiral

Narrator (voice)

Alfred Macquart profile
Alfred Macquart

Himself, horse slaughterer

Maurice Griselle profile
Maurice Griselle

Himself, cow slaughterer

André Brunier profile
André Brunier

Poleaxer

Henri Fournel profile
Henri Fournel

Butcher

Georges Hubert profile
Georges Hubert

Narrator (voice)

Nicole Ladmiral profile
Nicole Ladmiral

Narrator (voice)

Alfred Macquart profile
Alfred Macquart

Himself, horse slaughterer

Maurice Griselle profile
Maurice Griselle

Himself, cow slaughterer

André Brunier profile
André Brunier

Poleaxer

Henri Fournel profile
Henri Fournel

Butcher

Extra

Release Date

January 1, 1949

Original Language

French

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Forces et voix de la France logo

Available On

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