The Valley of the Bees

The majestic brutality of the Middle Ages is brought to vivid life in this mesmerizing period drama. Ordered into the Brotherhood of Teutonic Knights as punishment for mocking his father's second (and very young) wife, Ondrej (Petr Cepek) attempts to follow the knights' spiritual guidance, but eventually breaks with the group and returns home. Discovering his father has died, Ondrej begins a new and blasphemous relationship with his stepmother. Jan Kacer, Vera Galatíková also star. 97 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Czechoslovakian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English. In Czech with English subtitles. Region Free