The Millennial Bee
Tisícročná včela
Synopsis
A family saga taking place mostly in a small Slovak village over a period of thirty years (1887–1917). The first part captures the life of Martin Pichandu in the development of his craft, masonry; in the second part, his son is center stage living in a period of socio-political crisis, which ultimately results in the first World War. After originally airing on Czechoslovakian television in 1983 as a four-part 226-minute mini-series, this production received a 163-minute theatrical release in 1984.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Štefan Kvietik
Samo
Jozef Kroner
Martin Pichanda
Michal Dočolomanský
Valent
Ivana Valešová
Mária
Eva Jakoubková
Kristína
Jana Janovská
Ružena
Štefan Šafárik
Pavol Mikulík
Julo
Milan Kiš
Dropa
Igor Čillík
Svanda
Ivan Drozdy
Zuzana Bydžovská
Stázka
Zdeněk Dušek
Andrej Rudavský
Jiří Císler
Belányi
Jana Dolanská
Hanka
Bára Štěpánová
Hermína
Hugo Kaminský
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 29, 2011
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juraj Jakubisko
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Jaroš, Juraj Jakubisko
- Original Score
- Petr Hapka
- Original Title
- Tisícročná včela
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Czech, Hungarian, German, Slovak
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Production Studios
- Beta Film, Slovenská filmová tvorba
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juraj Jakubisko
Peter Jaroš, Juraj Jakubisko, Jozef Paštéka
Petr Hapka
Stanislav Doršic
Patrik Pašš, Judita Fatulová
Department Leadership Roster
Juraj Jakubisko
Director
Patrik Pašš
Editor
Peter Jaroš
Screenplay
Milan Čorba
Costume Design
Stanislav Doršic
Director of Photography
Petr Hapka
Original Music Composer
Miloš Kalina
Production Design
Juraj Jakubisko
Screenplay
Judita Fatulová
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Millennial Bee.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Millennial Bee.
War: World War I
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
Similar Titles to The Millennial Bee
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.7
7.6
7.0
8.3
7.5
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.3
7.6
5.8
7.8
7.9
7.1
7.6
7.6
5.9
7.4
6.0
6.8
More Like The Millennial Bee
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Millennial Bee
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Millennial Bee about?
A family saga taking place mostly in a small Slovak village over a period of thirty years (1887–1917). The first part captures the life of Martin Pichandu in the development of his craft, masonry; in the second part, his son is center stage living in a period of socio-political crisis, which ultimately results in the first World War. After originally airing on Czechoslovakian television in 1983 as a four-part 226-minute mini-series, this production received a 163-minute theatrical release in 1984.
Who directed The Millennial Bee?
The Millennial Bee was directed by Juraj Jakubisko.
Who stars in The Millennial Bee?
The principal cast of The Millennial Bee includes Štefan Kvietik, Jozef Kroner, Michal Dočolomanský, Ivana Valešová, Eva Jakoubková.
When was The Millennial Bee released and how long is it?
The Millennial Bee was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 2h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Millennial Bee?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Millennial Bee was composed by Petr Hapka.
Is The Millennial Bee based on a book or true story?
The Millennial Bee is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Peter Jaroš".