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The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)

  • Oct 8, 1973
  • 1h 39m

7.6/10

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422 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Spirit of the Beehive is a 1973 drama and fantasy film directed by Víctor Erice. Its leading cast includes Ana Torrent, Fernando Fernán Gómez and Teresa Gimpera. It runs for 1 hour 39 minutes. Its original language is Spanish.

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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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 39 minutes
Language
Spanish (subtitles or a dub may be needed)
Audience signal
7.6/10 from 422 TMDB votes

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Cast

  • Ana Torrent Ana
  • Fernando Fernán Gómez Fernando
  • Teresa Gimpera Teresa
  • 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

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