The Beekeeper
Ο Μελισσοκόμος
Synopsis
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.
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The Beekeeper (1986) | Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-01-03
Top Cast
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Marcello Mastroianni
Spyros
Nadia Mourouzi
The Girl
Serge Reggiani
Sick Man
Jenny Roussea
Anna
Dinos Iliopoulos
Spyros' Friend
Vasia Panagopoulou
Spyros' Youngest Daughter
Iakovos Panotas
Mihalis
Stamatis Gardelis
Mihalis Giannatos
Karyofyllia Karabeti
Spyros' Eldest Daughter
Konstantinos Konstantopoulos
Stefanos
Nikos Kouros
Spyros' Friend
Christoforos Nezer
Stratos Pahis
Dimitris Poulikakos
Eldest Daughter's Husband
Athinodoros Prousalis
Costas Tymvios
Dora Volanaki
Release History & Theatrical Window
Film Fest Gent
Festival / Special Debut
February 18, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 21, 2001
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Theo Angelopoulos
- Screenplay & Story
- Theo Angelopoulos, Tonino Guerra, Dimitris Nollas
- Original Score
- Eleni Karaindrou
- Original Title
- Ο Μελισσοκόμος
- Country of Origin
- France, Greece, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French, Greek
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- International Cinema Company, ERT, Greek Film Centre, Rai 3, MK2 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Theo Angelopoulos
Theo Angelopoulos, Tonino Guerra, Dimitris Nollas
Eleni Karaindrou
Giorgos Arvanitis
Takis Giannopoulos
Nikos Angelopoulos, Theo Angelopoulos, Giuseppe Colombo, Enzo Rispoli
Department Leadership Roster
Theo Angelopoulos
Director
Theo Angelopoulos
Screenplay
Tonino Guerra
Screenplay
Dimitris Nollas
Screenplay
Theo Angelopoulos
Producer
Giuseppe Colombo
Producer
Enzo Rispoli
Producer
Eleni Karaindrou
Original Music Composer
Giorgos Arvanitis
Director of Photography
Takis Giannopoulos
Editor
Mikes Karapiperis
Production Design
Giorgos Ziakas
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beekeeper
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What is The Beekeeper about?
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.
Who directed The Beekeeper?
The Beekeeper was directed by Theo Angelopoulos.
Who stars in The Beekeeper?
The principal cast of The Beekeeper includes Marcello Mastroianni, Nadia Mourouzi, Serge Reggiani, Jenny Roussea, Dinos Iliopoulos.
When was The Beekeeper released and how long is it?
The Beekeeper was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for The Beekeeper?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beekeeper was composed by Eleni Karaindrou.