Diary of a Bee
Tagebuch einer Biene
“1000 km for one drop of honey”
Synopsis
In DIARY OF A BEE we follow the adventurous journey of a single bee from its birth (or hatching) to the founding of a new colony. Three years of shooting with the latest macro camera technology and special post-processing enable a unique visual language that allows completely new insights into the world of bees - without becoming unscientific. This story is told by Anna Thalbach as the "winter bee" and her daughter Nellie Thalbach, who takes on the role of the "summer bee". Welcome to the big drama of the little pollen collectors!
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dennis Wells
- Screenplay & Story
- Dennis Wells, Heike Sperling
- Original Title
- Tagebuch einer Biene
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Taglicht Media, Handful of Films, CBC Canada, WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dennis Wells
Dennis Wells, Heike Sperling
Brian McClatchy
Jan Stefan Kolbe
Niobe Thomson, Bernd Wilting
Department Leadership Roster
Dennis Wells
Director
Dennis Wells
Writer
Heike Sperling
Writer
Brian McClatchy
Director of Photography
Niobe Thomson
Producer
Jan Stefan Kolbe
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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What is Diary of a Bee about?
In DIARY OF A BEE we follow the adventurous journey of a single bee from its birth (or hatching) to the founding of a new colony. Three years of shooting with the latest macro camera technology and special post-processing enable a unique visual language that allows completely new insights into the world of bees - without becoming unscientific. This story is told by Anna Thalbach as the "winter bee" and her daughter Nellie Thalbach, who takes on the role of the "summer bee". Welcome to the big drama of the little pollen collectors!
Who directed Diary of a Bee?
Diary of a Bee was directed by Dennis Wells.
Who stars in Diary of a Bee?
The principal cast of Diary of a Bee includes Anna Thalbach, Nellie Thalbach.
When was Diary of a Bee released and how long is it?
Diary of a Bee was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Diary of a Bee?
Diary of a Bee holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).