The Millennial Bee (1983)
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.
Director: Juraj Jakubisko
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History
Runtime: 162 min
Release Date: September 6, 1983
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Peter Jaroš (Novel)
- Jozef Paštéka (Dialogue)
- Peter Jaroš (Screenplay)
- Juraj Jakubisko (Screenplay)
Music: Petr Hapka
Cinematography: Stanislav Doršic
Editing: Patrik Pašš, Judita Fatulová
Production: Beta Film, Slovenská filmová tvorba
Country: Czechoslovakia, Germany
Language: Český, Magyar, Deutsch, Slovenčina
Original Language: sk
Themes
Epic Historical Stories
Keywords
19th century, 1910s, 1900s
Similar Movies
More Films by Director: Juraj Jakubisko
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Millennial Bee stars Štefan Kvietik, Jozef Kroner, Michal Dočolomanský, Ivana Valešová, Eva Jakoubková, Jana Janovská.
- How long is The Millennial Bee?
- The Millennial Bee has a runtime of 2h 42m (162 minutes).
- What genre is The Millennial Bee?
- The Millennial Bee is a Comedy, Drama, History film.
- Where was The Millennial Bee produced?
- The Millennial Bee was produced in Czechoslovakia, Germany.
- What are the themes of The Millennial Bee?
- The themes of The Millennial Bee include: Epic Historical Stories.