Blood of the Beasts
Blood of the Beasts

Movie·1949·0h 23m

Blood of the Beasts

Country

France

Language

French

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The Story

Original title: Le Sang des bêtes

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.

Written By

Jean Painlevé

Producer

Paul Legros

Cinematography

Marcel Fradetal

Music

Joseph Kosma

Editor

André Joseph

Themes

gorebutchermeatslaughterhouseanimal abuseanimal crueltyanimal slaughterskinningabattoirshort filmshockumentary

Production House

Forces et voix de la France

Audience Score

75%

83 votes

Skip8%
Timepass18%
Go for it38%
Perfection36%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Georges Hubert

Narrator (voice)

Nicole Ladmiral

Nicole Ladmiral

Narrator (voice)

Alfred Macquart

Himself, horse slaughterer

Maurice Griselle

Himself, cow slaughterer

André Brunier

Poleaxer

Henri Fournel

Butcher

// crew

Crew

Georges Franju

Director, Writer

Paul Legros

Producer

Joseph Kosma

Original Music Composer

Marcel Fradetal

Director of Photography

André Joseph

Editor

Jean Painlevé

Jean Painlevé

Writer

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