The Beekeeper
The Beekeeper

The Beekeeper

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1986
2h 2m
7.0(65 votes)
Drama

Overview

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.

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ERT
MK2 Films
Greek Film Centre

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Cast & Crew

19 members
Acting

Marcello Mastroianni

Spyros

Marcello Mastroianni
Acting

Νάντια Μουρούζη

The Girl

Νάντια Μουρούζη
Acting

Serge Reggiani

Sick Man

Serge Reggiani
Acting

Τζένη Ρουσσέα

Anna

Τζένη Ρουσσέα
Acting

Ντίνος Ηλιόπουλος

Spyros' Friend

Ντίνος Ηλιόπουλος
Acting

Βάσια Παναγοπούλου

Spyros' Youngest Daughter

Βάσια Παναγοπούλου
Acting

Iakovos Panotas

Mihalis

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Σταμάτης Γαρδέλης

Unknown Role

Σταμάτης Γαρδέλης
Acting

Μιχάλης Γιαννάτος

Unknown Role

Μιχάλης Γιαννάτος
Acting

Καρυοφυλλιά Καραμπέτη

Spyros' Eldest Daughter

Καρυοφυλλιά Καραμπέτη
Acting

Κωνσταντίνος Κωνσταντόπουλος

Stefanos

Κωνσταντίνος Κωνσταντόπουλος
Acting

Νίκος Κούρος

Spyros' Friend

Νίκος Κούρος
Acting

Χριστόφορος Νέζερ

Unknown Role

Χριστόφορος Νέζερ
Acting

Στράτος Παχής

Unknown Role

Στράτος Παχής
Acting

Δημήτρης Πουλικάκος

Eldest Daughter's Husband

Δημήτρης Πουλικάκος
Acting

Αθηνόδωρος Προύσαλης

Unknown Role

Αθηνόδωρος Προύσαλης
Acting

Κώστας Τύμβιος

Unknown Role

Κώστας Τύμβιος
Acting

Ντόρα Βολανάκη

Unknown Role

Ντόρα Βολανάκη
Acting

Γιάννης Ζαβραδινός

Youngest Daughter's Husband

Γιάννης Ζαβραδινός

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