The Valley of the Bees (Údolí vcel). František Vláčil, 1967.
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Edition screened: Second Run DVD #040, released 2010. Czech language with English subtitles. Runtime approximately 97 minutes.
Summary: Abuse of bats; hunting violence.
Details:
1) A beehive opening in a hollowed tree is decoratively carved and surmounted by a crucified bat, 3:05-3:09.
2) An open basket containing young bats is tossed to the ground, 5:07-5:11, and the bats are stepped on and killed 5:22-5:25. We do not see the lower half of the man doing the killing, just his intentions.
3) A training exercise for hunting/attack dogs begins with a small deer suspended in a harness, 1:08:25. The deer is turned loose, pursued, attacked, and killed through 1:09:42. The deer’s throat is slit, with a closeup of the blood draining, 1:10:48-1:11:14.
A good and artistic film despite the unfortunate animal violence.
A good and artistic film despite the unfortunate animal violence.