Underplayed Gems

The Bees (1978)

The Bees poster
Directed by
Alfredo Zacarías
Genre
documentary film, horror film, science fiction film, exploitation film, thriller film, science fiction horror film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
PG
Rating
4.7 of 10 from 46 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

South American bees are brought to the United States and start causing deadly chaos. The film follows the destruction they leave behind.

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What happens

The Bees (Spanish: Abejas asesinas, "Killer Bees") is a 1978 Mexican horror film about South American bees imported to the USA, where they wreak havoc. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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