It's a condition known as "hypertrichosis" or "Ambras Syndrome," but in the 1500s it would transform one man into a national sensation and iconic fairy-tale character. His name: Petrus Gonsalvus, more commonly known today as the hairy hero of Beauty and the Beast.
Genre:
Documentary
Year: 2013
Country:
Germany
Release:
Language:English, Español, Latin, Deutsch
Director:
Julian Pölsler