The Beehive

The Beehive (1982)

La colmena

As in the novel of the same title from Camilo Jose Cela, "La Colmena" is a sad composition with the stories of many people in the Madrid of 1942, just the postwar of the spanish civil war. The main theme of the film is the contrast between the poets, surviving close to misery under the Franco's regime, and the winners of the war, the emerging class of the people that makes easy money with illegal business.

Date of release
1982-10-11
TMDB
6.4 / 10 (52)
Runtime
1h 52m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Director
Mario Camus

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: The Hive
  • Filmed in: Madrid
  • Awards: 1 · Nominations: 0. Including: Golden Bear

The Beehive is a 1982 Spanish film directed by Mario Camus based on the novel The Hive by Camilo José Cela, it depicts the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War and its impact on several characters. Cela has a small role as Matías Martí.

Production

It was lensed by Hans Burmann, scored by Antón García Abril and edited by José María Biurrun.

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