The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
In 1940, in the immediate aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, a young girl living on the Castilian plain is haunted after attending a screening of James Whale's 1931 film Frankenstein and hearing from her sister that the monster is not dead, instead existing as a spirit inhabiting a nearby barn.
Director: Víctor Erice
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: October 8, 1973
Cast
- Fernando Fernán Gómez - Fernando
- Teresa Gimpera - Teresa
- Ana Torrent - Ana
- Isabel Tellería - Isabel
- Laly Soldevila - Doña Lucía
- Miguel Picazo - Médico
- José Villasante - Frankenstein
- Juan Margallo - Fugitivo
- Estanis González - Guardia civil
- Ketty de la Cámara - Milagros, la criada
Screenplay
- Ángel Fernández Santos (Screenplay)
- Francisco J. Querejeta (Screenplay)
Music: Luis de Pablo
Cinematography: Luis Cuadrado
Editing: Pablo G. del Amo
Production: Elías Querejeta PC, Jacel Desposito
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
beehive, baby-snatching, spanish civil war (1936-39)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Spirit of the Beehive about?
- In 1940, in the immediate aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, a young girl living on the Castilian plain is haunted after attending a screening of James Whale's 1931 film Frankenstein and hearing from her sister that the monster is not dead, instead existing as a spirit inhabiting a nearby barn.
- Who directed The Spirit of the Beehive?
- The Spirit of the Beehive was directed by Víctor Erice.
- Who stars in The Spirit of the Beehive?
- The Spirit of the Beehive stars Fernando Fernán Gómez, Teresa Gimpera, Ana Torrent, Isabel Tellería, Laly Soldevila, Miguel Picazo.
- How long is The Spirit of the Beehive?
- The Spirit of the Beehive has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Spirit of the Beehive?
- The Spirit of the Beehive is a Drama, Fantasy film.
- Where was The Spirit of the Beehive produced?
- The Spirit of the Beehive was produced in Spain.