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Honeyland

Original title: Medena zemja
  • 20192019
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
17K
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Hatidze Muratova in Medena zemja (2019)
'Honeyland' depicts a beekeeper's plight when new neighbors also want to practice beekeeping.
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  • Documentary
  • Drama
The last female bee-hunter in Europe must save the bees and return the natural balance in Honeyland, when a family of nomadic beekeepers invade her land and threaten her livelihood.The last female bee-hunter in Europe must save the bees and return the natural balance in Honeyland, when a family of nomadic beekeepers invade her land and threaten her livelihood.The last female bee-hunter in Europe must save the bees and return the natural balance in Honeyland, when a family of nomadic beekeepers invade her land and threaten her livelihood.
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
17K
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  • Directors
    • Tamara Kotevska
    • Ljubomir Stefanov
  • Writers
    • Tamara Kotevska
    • Ljubomir Stefanov
  • Stars
    • Hatidze Muratova
    • Nazife Muratova
    • Hussein Sam
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Tamara Kotevska
    • Ljubomir Stefanov
  • Writers
    • Tamara Kotevska
    • Ljubomir Stefanov
  • Stars
    • Hatidze Muratova
    • Nazife Muratova
    • Hussein Sam
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 104User reviews
    • 131Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 37 wins & 54 nominations total

    Videos4

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    Trailer 2:10
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    Video 1:22
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    Photos216

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    Hatidze Muratova and Nazife Muratova in Medena zemja (2019)
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    Hatidze Muratova in Medena zemja (2019)
    Ljubomir Stefanov in Medena zemja (2019)
    Hatidze Muratova in Medena zemja (2019)
    Tamara Kotevska in Medena zemja (2019)
    Hatidze Muratova in Medena zemja (2019)
    Ljubomir Stefanov, Atanas Georgiev, and Tamara Kotevska at an event for Medena zemja (2019)

    Top cast

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    Hatidze Muratova
    Hatidze Muratova
    • Selfas Self
    Nazife Muratova
    • Selfas Self
    Hussein Sam
    • Selfas Self
    Ljutvie Sam
    • Selfas Self
    Mustafa Sam
    • Selfas Self
    Muzafer Sam
    • Selfas Self
    Veli Sam
    • Selfas Self
    Ali Sam
    • Selfas Self
    Alit Sam
    • Selfas Self
    Gamze Sam
    • Selfas Self
    Ljutvish Sam
    • Selfas Self
    Safet Javorovac
    • Selfas Self
    • Directors
      • Tamara Kotevska
      • Ljubomir Stefanov
    • Writers
      • Tamara Kotevska
      • Ljubomir Stefanov
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The crew spent three years on location, for principal photography.
    • Goofs
      Much of the promotional material described Hatidze as the "last female wild beekeeper in Europe." Although traditional wild beekeeping has died out in most of Europe, it is still widely practised in Polissia (Polesia), located in modern Ukraine.
    • Quotes

      Hatidze Muratova: Take half, leave half.

    • Soundtracks
      You Are So Beautiful
      Written by Bruce Fisher and Billy Preston
      Performed by Phoenix and the Dream

    User reviews104

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Masterpiece about life.
    This is a movie not about the bees, not about the honey, not even about the main character, but about life itself. I was crying the whole time. Really touched my mind and my soul. Bravo Ljube👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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    • nenatasic
    • Nov 24, 2019

    FAQ3

    • Is the 'honey guy' a Bosnian?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 26, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • North Macedonia
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Turkish
      • Macedonian
      • Serbo-Croatian
      • Serbian
      • Croatian
      • Bosnian
    • Also known as
      • 蜂蜜之地
    • Filming locations
      • Bekirlija, North Macedonia
    • Production companies
      • Apolo Media
      • Cinereach
      • Macedonian Film Agency
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $815,082
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $31,381
      • Jul 28, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,321,053
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • 6-Track Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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