Mutant killer bees swarm the globe, forcing scientists into a desperate battle for survival.
THE BEES
When South America killer bees, corporately smuggled into the United States, mutates into intelligent insects and attacks helpless people, young scientist work desperately to end the threat as the menace swarms in on the city areas.
The Bees is a 1978 horror, science fiction, and thriller film directed by Alfredo Zacarías about corporately smuggled South American killer bees that mutate and threaten humanity with their newfound super-intelligence.
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Synopsis
- Director
- Alfredo Zacarías
- Writer
- Alfredo Zacarías
- Release
- 1978
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Also Known As
- Operation "Todesstachel"
Why Cult
Killer bees mutate into a super-intelligent species, escalating the insect threat to apocalyptic levels.
Featuring John Saxon and John Carradine, two staples of cult horror and science fiction.
Corporate smuggling triggers a global ecological disaster, making this a disaster film with a sting.
A small team of desperate scientists must outwit not just nature, but a swarm of evolving insects.
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Questions from the Vault
What is The Bees about? +
Corporate smuggling of South American killer bees into the United States leads to a swarm of super-intelligent insects threatening the world, while a small team of scientists tries to stop them.
Who directed The Bees? +
The Bees was directed by Alfredo Zacarías.
How long is The Bees? +
The Bees has a runtime of 92 minutes.
What genre is The Bees? +
The Bees is a horror, science fiction, and thriller film.
When was The Bees released? +
The Bees was released in 1978.
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