The Spirit of the Beehive
El espíritu de la colmena
Synopsis
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.
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Trailer for Spirit of the Beehive
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-07-31
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Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 8, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Víctor Erice
- Screenplay & Story
- Ángel Fernández Santos
- Original Score
- Luis de Pablo
- Original Title
- El espíritu de la colmena
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Elías Querejeta PC, Jacel Desposito
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Víctor Erice
Ángel Fernández Santos, Víctor Erice
Luis de Pablo
Luis Cuadrado
Pablo G. del Amo
Elías Querejeta
Department Leadership Roster
Ángel Fernández Santos
Screenplay
Víctor Erice
Director
Elías Querejeta
Producer
Pablo G. del Amo
Editor
Luis Cuadrado
Director of Photography
Luis de Pablo
Original Music Composer
Peris
Costume Design
Víctor Erice
Writer
Adolfo Cofiño
Production Design
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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 principal cast of The Spirit of the Beehive includes Ana Torrent, Fernando Fernán Gómez, Teresa Gimpera, Isabel Tellería, Laly Soldevila.
When was The Spirit of the Beehive released and how long is it?
The Spirit of the Beehive was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Spirit of the Beehive?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Spirit of the Beehive was composed by Luis de Pablo.