Beauty and the Beast (Panna a netvor)
February 11, 2026
7:30pm | SIFF Film Center
Presented by Grand Illusion Cinema
From the rich and textured imagination of Czech visionary Juraj Herz (THE CREMATOR) comes his own vivid reimagining of the classic fairy tale BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. The film follows the innocent Julie and her experiences living under the watchful eye of Netvor, a bird-like being torn between his growing affection for her and his animalistic urge to kill.
SIFF year-round passes and vouchers are not valid for this screening.
Gorgeously shot, intriguingly surreal, thrillingly sensual - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST retells a beloved story in ways unlike any adaptation before or since.
Restored by Národní filmový archiv, Prague and Severin Films, supported by The Czech Audiovisual Fund. In Czech with English subtitles.
“The 1978 adaptation by the Czechoslovak film-maker Juraj Herz is both a vital addition to – and a radical departure from – the tradition of fairy tales on film.” — David Melville, Senses of Cinema
- Director: Juraj Herz
- Principal Cast: Zdena Studenková, Vlastimil Harapes, Václav Voska, Jana Brejchová, Zuzana Kocúriková
- Country: Czechoslovakia
- Year: 1978
- Running Time: 91 min.
- Language: Czech
- Has Subtitles: Yes