La colmena (film)
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| La colmena | |
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| Directed by | Mario Camus |
| Produced by | José Luis Dibildos |
| Written by | José Luis Dibildos |
| Starring | Victoria Abril Ana Belén Francisco Algora Charo López Camilo José Cela Luis Escobar Emilio Gutiérrez Caba |
| Music by | Antón García Abril |
| Distributed by | Suevia Films |
| Release date(s) |  11 October 1982 |
| Running time | 112 min. |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
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This article is about the film. For the novel upon which the film is based see La Colmena
La Colmena (tr. The Beehive or The Hive) is a Spanish film directed by Mario Camus. Based on the novel by Camilo José Cela, it depicts the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War and its impact on several characters. Cela has a small role as Matías.
[edit] Synopsis
The film is set in Madrid during the postwar period, beginning in 1942. The population suffers the consequences of the civil war. A group of members of a social gathering meet every day in the café La Delicia.
[edit] Cast in Alphabetical Order
- Victoria Abril (Julita)
- Francisco Algora (Ramón Maello)
- Rafael Alonso (Julián Suárez)
- Ana Belén (Victorita)
- José Bódalo (Don Roque)
- Mary Carrillo (Doña Asunción)
- Camilo José Cela (Matías)
- Queta Claver (Doña Matilde)
- Luis Escobar (Don Ibrahim)
- Fiorella Faltoyano (Filo)
- Agustín González (Mario de la Vega)
- Emilio Gutiérrez Caba (Ventura Aguado)
- Rafael Hernández (Padilla)
- Charo López (Nati Robles)
- José Luis López Vázquez (Leonardo Meléndez)
- Antonio Mingote (señor de luto)
- Mario Pardo (Rubio Antofagasta)
- Encarna Paso (madre de Victorita)
- María Luisa Ponte (doña Rosa)
- Elvira Quintillá (doña Visitación)
- Francisco Rabal (Ricardo Sorbedo)
- Antonio Resines (Pepe El Astilla)
- José Sazatornil (Tesifonte Ovejero)
- Elena María Tejeiro (Señorita Elvira)
- Ricardo Tundidor (Roberto)
- Concha Velasco (Purita)
- Manuel Zarzo (Consorcio)
- Imanol Arias (Tisico)
- Luis Barbero (Pepe)
- Luis Ciges (Don Casimiro)
- Marta Fernández Muro (Amparito)
- Miguel Rellán
[edit] Reception
The film is considered an excellent adaptation of the book.
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| Preceded by Veronika Voss |
Golden Bear winner 1983 tied with Ascendancy |
Succeeded by Love Streams |
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