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 Academy Award for Best [Foreign Language Film|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