Underplayed Gems

The Valley of the Bees (1967)

The Valley of the Bees poster
Original title
Údolí včel
Directed by
František Vláčil
Genre
drama film, historical film
Country
Czechoslovakia
Runtime
1h 37m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 50 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young man named Ondřej is sent to join the Teutonic order by his father. After he flees the order and returns home, his friend Armin pursues him to bring him back.

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What happens

The Valley of the Bees (Czech: Údolí včel) is a 1968 Czechoslovak historical drama film directed by František Vláčil. The film follows a young man Ondřej who's sent to join the Teutonic order by his father. When he flees the order and returns home, his friend Armin is determined to bring him back. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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