The Beekeeper
1986, Greek. Directed by Theo Angelopoulos.
Following the wedding of his daughter, stone-faced beekeeper Spyros makes an annual journey from the north of Greece to the south, traveling along with his hives. En route, he meets an erratic, young female drifter, with whom he strikes up an unusual, self-destructive relationship.
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Greek
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Theo AngelopoulosDirector
- Marcello MastroianniSpyros
- Nadia MourouziThe Girl
- Serge ReggianiSick Man
- Jenny RousseaAnna
- Dinos IliopoulosSpyros' Friend
- Vasia PanagopoulouSpyros' Youngest Daughter
- Iakovos PanotasMihalis
- Stamatis GardelisCast
- Mihalis GiannatosCast
- Karyofyllia KarabetiSpyros' Eldest Daughter
- Konstantinos KonstantopoulosStefanos
- Nikos KourosSpyros' Friend
Details
- Released
- 23 October 1986
- Original title
- Ο Μελισσοκόμος
- Country
- France, Greece, Italy
- Written by
- Theo Angelopoulos, Tonino Guerra, Dimitris Nollas
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The Beekeeper: quick answers
Is The Beekeeper worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 77 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Beekeeper?
The Beekeeper runs 122 minutes (2h 2m).
Does The Beekeeper have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Beekeeper. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Beekeeper parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Beekeeper yet.
Which OTT platform is The Beekeeper on?
The Beekeeper isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 October 1986.
What movies are like The Beekeeper?
If you liked The Beekeeper, try The Rain People, Requiem for a Dream, The Thing with Feathers.
Who directed The Beekeeper?
The Beekeeper (1986) was directed by Theo Angelopoulos and stars Marcello Mastroianni, Nadia Mourouzi, Serge Reggiani.