Tisícrocná vcela

Mar 1 1984 N/A 2h 42m
Comedy, Drama, War

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.

Plot

A historic mega-film, one family saga, three generations (1887 -1917) assimilated to the bee community in the hive. The queen bee serves as a big mother that symbolizes the family and national roots, the power and meaning of tradition and the return to it. The mosaic of the bricklaying Pichanda family's lives is made of love, hope, hard work, human understanding and also the tragedies of economic crisis, war and human malice. Dreams, symbols, and life in all its forms create a colored rainbow spanning from birth to death and from mystery to reality and back.

Written by

Juraj Jakubisko, Peter Jaros

Directed by

Juraj Jakubisko

Cast

Jozef Kroner, Stefan Kvietik, Michal Docolomanský

Crew

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Production Countries

Germany, Czechoslovakia, Austria

Production Companies

Slovenská filmová tvorba Koliba (SFT), Ceskoslovenská televízia Bratislava, Beta Film

Languages

Slovencina

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
637
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA