The Beekeeper
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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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Cast
19 people
Marcello Mastroianni
Spyros
Known for
8½
La Dolce Vita
Nadia Mourouzi
The Girl
Known for
Landscape in the Mist
The Suspended Step of the Stork
Serge Reggiani
Sick Man
Known for
Le Doulos
Casque d'Or
Jenny Roussea
Anna
Also in
The Shine
The Rope Maker
Dinos Iliopoulos
Spyros' Friend
Also in
The Ogre of Athens
Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis
Vasia Panagopoulou
Spyros' Youngest Daughter
Known for
Landscape in the Mist
Iakovos Panotas
Mihalis
No other roles listed
Stamatis Gardelis
Also in
Wheel Bag and Kopana
Kamikazi, agapi mou
Mihalis Giannatos
Known for
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Landscape in the Mist
Karyofyllia Karabeti
Spyros' Eldest Daughter
Also in
My Name Is Eftihia
Fonissa
Konstantinos Konstantopoulos
Stefanos
Also in
Wedding ring on the right
Αλίκη
Nikos Kouros
Spyros' Friend
Known for
Eternity and a Day
Landscape in the Mist
Theo Angelopoulos Director · Tonino Guerra Screenplay Dimitris Nollas Screenplay
United States release February 18, 1990 · Produced in France, Greece, Italy · Languages French, Greek
Production
International Cinema Company
Production
ERT
Production
Greek Film Centre
Production
Rai 3
Production
MK2 Productions
Production
ERT1
Production
Theo Angelopoulos Films
Production
France · Greece · Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Ο Μελισσοκόμος
Original language
Greek
Spoken on screen
French · Greek
Release dates
Italy · September 8, 1986
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
Greece · October 23, 1986
Theatrical
United States · February 18, 1990
Limited theatrical · Museum of Modern Art
United States
May 7, 1993 · Theatrical · New York City, New York
July 25, 2016 · Limited theatrical · Harvard Film Archive
Argentina
June 21, 2001 · Physical · VHS
Belgium
October 27, 1988 · Theatrical · Gent
October 20, 2021 · Premiere · Film Fest Gent
Brazil
October 24, 2024 · Premiere · São Paulo International Film Festival
China
August 13, 2022 · Premiere · Beijing International Film Festival
Denmark
August 29, 1988 · Theatrical
Finland
December 18, 1987 · Theatrical
France
April 29, 1987 · Theatrical
Germany
September 10, 1987 · Theatrical · West Germany
Greece
October 5, 1986 · Premiere · Thessaloniki International Film Festival
November 16, 2000 · Premiere · Thessaloniki International Film Festival
January 27, 2014 · Limited theatrical · Greek Film Archive
June 1, 2023 · Theatrical · Re-release
Japan
June 22, 1996 · Theatrical
South Korea
October 27, 2004 · Theatrical
Sweden
May 5, 1987 · Theatrical
Taiwan
November 9, 2012 · Premiere · Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
United Kingdom
August 21, 1987 · Theatrical
June 3, 2010 · Theatrical · Re-release
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