Second Run ventures into THE VALLEY OF THE BEES (review)

Pledged to the Order of the Teutonic Knights by his penitent father, Ondrej grows into a man in an atmosphere of repression and brutality.  When he escapes, he is pursued by a fanatical brother who has wrapped up his own salvation in Ondrej's redemption.  From the director of MARKETA LAZAROVA.

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THE VALLEY OF THE BEES Blu-ray specs:

• 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.35:1 Widescreen
• Czech LPCM 2.0 Mono
• Optional English Subtitles
• Audio Commentary by The Projection Booth podcasters Mike White and Robert Bellissimo 
• Short Films: 
• "The City in White [Město v bilém]" (1972) 
• "Karlovy Vary Promenades [Karlovarské promenády]" (1972) 
• Comes with a 24-page booklet with an essay by critic Peter Hames.