Who Is Beta? (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 1972, Who Is Beta? is a drama and science fiction film directed by Nelson Pereira dos Santos, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. The critical success in France of How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman made possible dos Santos’ delirious science-fiction vision of free love in a post-apocalyptic wilderness besieged by flesh hungry zombies contaminated by an unnamed nuclear attack. Who is Beta? follows two statuesque survivors drawn irresistibly together only to be entranced by the arrival and sudden disappearance of a third, the bewitching raven haired Beta. With its cartoon-like depiction of extreme violence and desire, Who is Beta? offers a heady Pop-infused companion to Hunger for Love. Yet beneath its giddy play of surfaces, dos Santos' underappreciated film gradually reveals a darkly ambiguous metaphoric dimension. -Harvard Film Archive
Who’s in it. Who Is Beta? stars Noëlle Adam as Road woman, Sylvie Fennec as Beta, Frédéric de Pasquale as Maurício and Regina Rosemburg as Regina, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Who Is Beta? has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Who Is Beta? page.
If you liked it. Fans of Who Is Beta? tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Who Is Beta? (1972)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Who Is Beta? change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Who Is Beta? worth watching?
- Who Is Beta? holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Who Is Beta??
- Who Is Beta? stars Noëlle Adam, Sylvie Fennec, Frédéric de Pasquale, Regina Rosemburg and Isabel Ribeiro.
- When was Who Is Beta? released?
- Who Is Beta? was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.