Maya the Bee
Die Biene Maja und ihre Abenteuer
“The first adapation of the beloved bee starring real insects!”
Synopsis
Maya the Bee is a dramatised documentary film displaying living bees and other forest animals interacting with each other. Based on the book by Waldemar Bonsels, he also assisted himself in cinematography, along with A.O. Weitzenberg. The film was restored in 2004, after a decent copy (nitrate) of this film survived in the Finnish Film Archives possession and was done by Bundesarchiv-Filmarchiv with the support of Waldemar Bonsels-Stiftung.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Waldemar Bonsels, Wolfram Junghans
- Screenplay & Story
- Curt Thomalla, Waldemar Bonsels
- Original Title
- Die Biene Maja und ihre Abenteuer
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Release Date
- 08/04/1926
- Spoken Languages
- German, No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Reichsverband Kultur-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Waldemar Bonsels, Wolfram Junghans
Curt Thomalla, Waldemar Bonsels
Edward L. Klein, Curt Thomalla
Department Leadership Roster
Edward L. Klein
Producer
Waldemar Bonsels
Director
Curt Thomalla
Producer
Wolfram Junghans
Director
Curt Thomalla
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Maya the Bee
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What is Maya the Bee about?
Maya the Bee is a dramatised documentary film displaying living bees and other forest animals interacting with each other. Based on the book by Waldemar Bonsels, he also assisted himself in cinematography, along with A.O. Weitzenberg. The film was restored in 2004, after a decent copy (nitrate) of this film survived in the Finnish Film Archives possession and was done by Bundesarchiv-Filmarchiv with the support of Waldemar Bonsels-Stiftung.
Who directed Maya the Bee?
Maya the Bee was directed by Waldemar Bonsels, Wolfram Junghans.
Who stars in Maya the Bee?
The principal cast of Maya the Bee includes Not specified.
When was Maya the Bee released and how long is it?
Maya the Bee was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Is Maya the Bee based on a book or true story?
Maya the Bee is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Waldemar Bonsels".