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The Beekeeper (1986): Cast

The Beekeeper (1986) movie poster

The Beekeeper is a 1986 drama directed by Theo Angelopoulos, starring Marcello Mastroianni as Spyros, Serge Reggiani and Dinos Iliopoulos. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes.

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The Beekeeper (1986) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 2m (122 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Greek
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Beekeeper About?

The premise of The Beekeeper without spoilers.

After his daughter's wedding, stoic beekeeper Spyros embarks on his yearly trek from northern to southern Greece, hauling his hives across the landscape. Along the way he encounters a restless young drifter, and the two enter a tense, self‑destructive bond that upsets his solitary routine.

The Beekeeper Themes & Keywords

· 32 tags
  • male nudity
  • male rear nudity
  • brief male frontal nudity
  • male frontal nudity
  • skinny dipping
  • getting undressed
  • reference to a zodiac sign
  • reference to capricorn the astrological sign
  • male full frontal nudity
  • male pubic hair
  • bee
  • cinema
+20 more
  • road movie
  • hitchhiker
  • suicide
  • personality
  • kiss
  • intercourse
  • encounter
  • emotional control
  • departure
  • death
  • beekeeper
  • assault
  • female nudity
  • female frontal nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
  • pubic hair
  • female pubic hair
  • female rear nudity
  • naked old man
  • old man nudity
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Cast & crew

The Beekeeper Cast & Characters

Marcello Mastroianni leads the cast as Spyros, with Serge Reggiani as Sick Man and Dinos Iliopoulos as Spyros' Friend. Directed by Theo Angelopoulos; 19 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Theo Angelopoulos

More films directed by Theo Angelopoulos: The Dust of Time, Trois minutes, To Each His Own Cinema and The Weeping Meadow.

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The Beekeeper Also Known As

18 alternative titles, including “비키퍼” and “O Melissokomos”.

Also known as
  • 비키퍼
  • O Melissokomos
  • Včelař
  • Pčelar, მეფუტკრე
  • زنبوردار
  • De bijenhouder
  • Пчеловод
  • Il volo
  • L'Apiculteur
  • 养蜂人
  • Der Bienenzüchter
  • El apicultor
+6 more
  • A méhész
  • Пчеларят
  • Arıcı
  • O Apicultor
  • Mehiläishoitaja
  • Pszczelarz

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FAQ

The Beekeeper FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Beekeeper, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Beekeeper?

The Beekeeper runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).

When was The Beekeeper released?

The Beekeeper was released on September 8, 1986.

Who directed The Beekeeper?

The Beekeeper was directed by Theo Angelopoulos.

More films by Theo Angelopoulos

Who is in the cast of The Beekeeper?

The Beekeeper stars Marcello Mastroianni as Spyros, Serge Reggiani as Sick Man and Dinos Iliopoulos as Spyros' Friend, among 19 credited actors.

Does The Beekeeper have a post-credit scene?

No. The Beekeeper has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Beekeeper in?

The original language of The Beekeeper is Greek.

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