The Beehive
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.
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About The Beehive
The Beehive is a 1982 Spanish-language comedy and drama film directed by Mario Camus. The cast is led by Ana Belén, Concha Velasco, Victoria Abril. It has a runtime of 1h 52m.
The Beehive was produced by Ágata Films and TVE and made in Spain. It was released on October 11, 1982.
- Director
- Mario Camus
- Writers
- José Luis Dibildos
- Release date
- October 11, 1982
- Original language
- Spanish
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Spain
- Production
- Ágata Films, TVE
The Beehive cast & crew
The Beehive was directed by Mario Camus and written by José Luis Dibildos.
The cast features Ana Belén as Victorita, Concha Velasco as Purita, Victoria Abril as Julita, Francisco Rabal as Ricardo Sorbedo, Mario Pardo as Rubio Antofagasta, and Fiorella Faltoyano as Filo.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Hans Burmann and it was produced by José Luis Dibildos.
Is The Beehive worth watching?
At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, The Beehive is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Beehive
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
Marta Fernández Muro
Amparito
Emilio Gutiérrez Caba
Ventura Aguado
The Beehive — FAQs
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▸What language is The Beehive in?
The Beehive is originally in Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Beehive?
The Beehive runs 1 hours 52 minutes (112 minutes).
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