The Valley of the Bees
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Synopsis
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.
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The Valley of the Bees (Modern Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-12-01
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Petr Čepek
Ondřej z Vlkova
Jan Kačer
Armin von Heide
Zdeněk Kryzánek
pán z Vlkova
Věra Galatíková
Lenora
Miroslav Macháček
Brown Friar
Josef Somr
Rotgier
Václav Kotva
Farmer
Josef Kotapiš
Old Collier
Petr Sedlák
Young Collier
Jana Hlaváčková
Blind girl
František Kovářík
Shepherd
Antonín Pražák
Old Hunter
Ludvík Wolf
Young Hunter
Ladislav Gzela
Jakub
Petr Štěpánek
Markvart
Michal Kožuch
Blasius
Jana Hájková
Zdeněk Sedláček
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- František Vláčil
- Screenplay & Story
- František Vláčil, Vladimír Körner
- Original Score
- Zdeněk Liška
- Original Title
- Údolí včel
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
František Vláčil
František Vláčil, Vladimír Körner, Bedřich Kubala
Zdeněk Liška
František Uldrich
Miroslav Hájek
Ladislav Novotný
Department Leadership Roster
František Vláčil
Director
František Vláčil
Screenplay
Zdeněk Liška
Original Music Composer
Vladimír Körner
Screenplay
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
Jindřich Goetz
Production Design
Theodor Pištěk
Costume Design
František Uldrich
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Valley of the Bees
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What is The Valley of the Bees about?
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.
Who directed The Valley of the Bees?
The Valley of the Bees was directed by František Vláčil.
Who stars in The Valley of the Bees?
The principal cast of The Valley of the Bees includes Petr Čepek, Jan Kačer, Zdeněk Kryzánek, Věra Galatíková, Miroslav Macháček.
When was The Valley of the Bees released and how long is it?
The Valley of the Bees was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Valley of the Bees?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Valley of the Bees was composed by Zdeněk Liška.