
Overview
Jacques Lantier, the "human beast" of the title, has a hereditary madness and has several times in his life wanted to murder women. At the beginning of the story he is an engine driver, in control of his engine "La Lison". His relationship with "La Lison" is almost sexual and provides some degree of control over his mania.
Year 1921
Studio Greenbaum-Film
Director Ludwig Wolff
Crew Ludwig Wolff (Director), Ludwig Boris (Production Design), Ludwig Wolff (Screenplay), Hans Strohbach (Production Design), Jules Greenbaum (Producer), Émile Zola (Novel)
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