The Millennial Bee

The Millennial Bee, is a 1983 film made and produced in Czechoslovakia, West Germany and Austria. The film is based on a novel written by Peter Jaroš and was directed by Juraj Jakubisko. The film was selected as the Czechoslovakia entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 57th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.

Cast

Jozef Kroner as Martin Pichanda
Štefan Kvietik as Samo
Michal Dočolomanský as Valent
Jana Janovská as Ruzena
Eva Jakoubková as Kristína
Ivana Valesová as Mária
Pavol Mikulík as Julo
Igor Cillík as Svanda
Jirí Císler as Belányi

Film awards

XL. Venice Film Festival 1984
• Golden Phoenix for The best art direction and cinematography
• Catholic Prize
FEST Belgrade 1984
• UNICEF Prize
IV. IFF Sevilla 1984
• Grand Prize
Czechoslovak Journalists' Prize
XXII. Film Festival Banská Bystrica 1984
• Grand Prize