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Blood of the Beasts

194923mGeorges Franju
IMDb 7.7

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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.

Documentary
GoreButcherMeatSlaughterhouseAnimal AbuseAnimal CrueltyAnimal SlaughterSkinningAbattoirShort Film

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What is Blood of the Beasts (1949) about?

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.

Who stars in Blood of the Beasts?

Blood of the Beasts stars Georges Hubert (Narrator (voice)), Nicole Ladmiral (Narrator (voice)), Alfred Macquart (Himself, horse slaughterer), Maurice Griselle (Himself, cow slaughterer), André Brunier (Poleaxer). The film was directed by Georges Franju.

How long is Blood of the Beasts?

Blood of the Beasts has a runtime of 23 min and premiered in 1949.

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Blood of the Beasts holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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