The Valley of the Bees
1968, Czech. Directed by František Vláčil.
Cast out by his father, young Ondrej joins the Order of the Teutonic Knights, where he is raised by strict monk Armin. After years of hardship, Ondrej escapes from the Order when he is wrongly punished, and sets out for his former home. Arriving to discover his father to be dead, Ondrej now not only assumes control of his father's properties, but seeks to marry his former stepmother.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
- Rated
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The Valley of the Bees is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- František VláčilDirector
- Petr ČepekOndřej z Vlkova
- Jan KačerArmin von Heide
- Zdeněk Kryzánekpán z Vlkova
- Věra GalatíkováLenora
- Miroslav MacháčekBrown Friar
- Josef SomrRotgier
- Václav KotvaFarmer
- Josef KotapišOld Collier
- Petr SedlákYoung Collier
- Jana HlaváčkováBlind girl
- František KováříkShepherd
- Antonín PražákOld Hunter
Details
- Released
- 17 May 1968
- Original title
- Údolí včel
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- František Vláčil, Vladimír Körner
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The Valley of the Bees: quick answers
Is The Valley of the Bees worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 52 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Valley of the Bees?
The Valley of the Bees runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Does The Valley of the Bees have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Valley of the Bees on?
The Valley of the Bees is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Valley of the Bees?
If you liked The Valley of the Bees, try Marketa Lazarová, Andrei Rublev, Perceval.
Who directed The Valley of the Bees?
The Valley of the Bees (1968) was directed by František Vláčil and stars Petr Čepek, Jan Kačer, Zdeněk Kryzánek.