The Beekeeper
Seen it?1986 | 122 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Theo Angelopoulos
- Marcello MastroianniSpyros
- Nadia MourouziThe Girl
- Serge ReggianiSick Man
- Jenny RousseaAnna
- Dinos IliopoulosSpyros' Friend
- Vasia PanagopoulouSpyros' Youngest Daughter
- Iakovos PanotasMihalis
- Stamatis Gardelis
- Mihalis Giannatos
- Karyofyllia KarabetiSpyros' Eldest Daughter