The Beautiful Flight of the Bees
Country
Czech RepublicCopyright
2009Production year
2006—2008Premiere
19 October 2009Runtime
70 minDirector
Karel ČtveráčekCategory
filmGenre
documentaryTypology
documentarytheatrical distributionlongOriginal title
Včely letěly krásněCzech title
Včely letěly krásněEnglish title
The Beautiful Flight of the BeesWorking title
VzkříšeníSummary
The story of the reconstruction of the photography studio Seidel in Český Krumlov in South Bohemia and the rediscovery of a unique collection of 140,000 historical photographs becomes not only the impetus for telling the eventful life story of two photographers – father and son, but also leads to a revival of the Czech-German dialogue, to the present examination of distant lives and an extinct culture. This leads to general contemplation on photography that isn't just a historical testimony, but also a means of experience and recollection. – Two versions of the film made.
Photos
Commentary
Crew and creators
Director
Screenstory
Screenplay
Dramaturg
Hana Jemelíková, Hana Stibralová, Darja Macáková (šéfdramaturgyně ČT)
Director of Photography
Film Editor
Sound Designer
Jakub Jurásek, Jiří Klenka (mix zvuku), Jan Šléška (mix zvuku)
Titles Designed by
Executive Producer
Producer
Jarmila Poláková, Petr Morávek (šéfproducent ČT)
Production Manager
Czech subtitles
Music
Music Composed by
Production info
Original Title
Včely letěly krásně
Czech Title
Včely letěly krásně
English Title
The Beautiful Flight of the Bees
Working Title
Vzkříšení
Category
film
Typology
documentarytheatrical distribution
Genre
documentary
Origin country
Czech Republic
Copyright
2009
Production Year
2006—2008
Production specifications
start of filming 02/2006
end of filming 06/2008
Premiere
preview 26 May 2009 (Městské divadlo, Český Krumlov)
premiere 19 October 2009 /suitable for all ages/ (kino Světozor, Praha)
Distribution slogan
The story of the Seidel photo studio in Český Krumlov by director Karel Čtveráček.
Production
With support
Státní fond České republiky pro podporu a rozvoj české kinematografie, Česko-německý fond budoucnosti (distribuce), Českokrumlovský rozvojový fond
Copyright Holders
Distribution
Film & Sociologie s. r. o. (DVD kinodistribuce)
Technical info
Duration typology
feature film
Duration in minutes
70 min
Shooting format
DVCAM, HD Digital Betacam
Distribution carrier
16mm, DVD
Aspect ratio
1:1,78
Colour
colour
Sound
sound
Sound system/format
5.1, digital sound
Versions
Czech
Dialogue languages
Czech, German
Subtitles languages
Czech, German
Opening/End credits languages
Czech
Awards
Vítěz
Festival: 6. mezinárodní festival evropského filmového umění Telč – Arts&Film 2010
2010
Telč / Czech Republic
Karel Čtveráček
