The Beehive (1982)
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.
Director: Mario Camus
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: October 11, 1982
Cast
- Ana Belén - Victorita
- Concha Velasco - Purita
- Victoria Abril - Julita
- Francisco Rabal - Ricardo Sorbedo
- Mario Pardo - Rubio Antofagasta
- Fiorella Faltoyano - Filo
- José «Saza» Sazatornil - Tesifonte Ovejero
- José Luis López Vázquez - Leonardo Meléndez
- Mary Carrillo - Doña Asunción
- Charo López - Nati Robles
Screenplay
Music: Antón García Abril
Cinematography: Hans Burmann
Editing: José María Biurrún
Production: Ágata Films, TVE
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
brothel, post war, novel
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Beehive about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Beehive?
- The Beehive was directed by Mario Camus.
- Who stars in The Beehive?
- The Beehive stars Ana Belén, Concha Velasco, Victoria Abril, Francisco Rabal, Mario Pardo, Fiorella Faltoyano.
- How long is The Beehive?
- The Beehive has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is The Beehive?
- The Beehive is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Beehive produced?
- The Beehive was produced in Spain.