The Spirit of the Beehive
The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) is a fantasy drama, directed by Víctor Erice. It stars Ana Torrent and Fernando Fernán Gómez. The 98-minute film holds an audience score of 7.6/10.
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What The Spirit of the Beehive Is About
Travelling cinema comes to a village in post-civil-war Spain and a six year old girl watches a horror film. She believes the creature in it is real and starts looking for it. The film never leaves the child's point of view; the adult world enters in half-sentences and closed doors, and the audience knows as little as she does. The narrative describes the silence after the war without ever naming it. Victor Erice directed, with Ana Torrent. It was made under censorship during the Franco years and says what it means indirectly. Who it's for: those who like slow, poetic cinema with little dialogue. Who it's not for: viewers wanting incident; the film is almost entirely a child waiting.
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What is The Spirit of the Beehive about?
Travelling cinema comes to a village in post-civil-war Spain and a six year old girl watches a horror film. She believes the creature in it is real and starts looking for it.
Where can I watch The Spirit of the Beehive?
The Spirit of the Beehive is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel, Fandango At Home. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is The Spirit of the Beehive?
The Spirit of the Beehive runs for 98 minutes (1h 38m).
When did The Spirit of the Beehive come out?
The Spirit of the Beehive was released in 1973.
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 Spirit of the Beehive stars Ana Torrent, Fernando Fernán Gómez, Teresa Gimpera, Isabel Tellería.
What is The Spirit of the Beehive's rating?
The Spirit of the Beehive holds 7.7/10 on IMDb and 7.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 78 out of 100.
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