The Beekeeper

The Beekeeper

1986 · 122 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

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.

Directed by Theo Angelopoulos · Written by Theo Angelopoulos

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