The Beehive
La colmena
Synopsis
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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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
Elvira Quintillá
Doña Visitación
Luis Ciges
Don Casimiro
José Sacristán
Martín Marco López
Francisco Algora
Ramón Maello
Imanol Arias
Novio de Victorita
Agustín González
Mario de la Vega
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Camus
- Screenplay & Story
- Camilo José Cela, José Luis Dibildos
- Original Score
- Antón García Abril
- Original Title
- La colmena
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Ágata Films, TVE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Camus
Camilo José Cela, José Luis Dibildos
Antón García Abril
Hans Burmann
José María Biurrún
José Luis Dibildos
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Camus
Director
José Luis Dibildos
Writer
León Revuelta
Costume Design
Hans Burmann
Director of Photography
Ramiro Gómez
Production Design
José María Biurrún
Editor
José Luis Dibildos
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beehive
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The Beehive includes Ana Belén, Concha Velasco, Victoria Abril, Francisco Rabal, Mario Pardo.
When was The Beehive released and how long is it?
The Beehive was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Beehive?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beehive was composed by Antón García Abril.
Is The Beehive based on a book or true story?
The Beehive is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Camilo José Cela".