The Spirit of the Beehive

The Spirit of the Beehive

El espíritu de la colmena

7.6 /10 389 votes
October 8, 1973 1h 38m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Víctor Erice
Writers Ángel Fernández Santos, Víctor Erice
Studio Elías Querejeta PC
Rating 7.6/10
Language ES

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Cast & Crew

Fernando Fernán Gómez

Fernando Fernán Gómez

Fernando

Teresa Gimpera

Teresa Gimpera

Teresa

Ana Torrent

Ana Torrent

Ana

Isabel Tellería

Isabel

Laly Soldevila

Laly Soldevila

Doña Lucía

Miguel Picazo

Miguel Picazo

Médico

José Villasante

José Villasante

Frankenstein

Juan Margallo

Juan Margallo

Fugitivo

Estanis González

Estanis González

Guardia civil

Ketty de la Cámara

Milagros, la criada

Frequently Asked Questions

The Spirit of the Beehive was released on October 8, 1973.

The runtime of The Spirit of the Beehive is 1h 38m.

The Spirit of the Beehive is a Drama, Fantasy movie.

The Spirit of the Beehive has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Spirit of the Beehive is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Spirit of the Beehive was directed by Víctor Erice.

The main cast of The Spirit of the Beehive includes Fernando Fernán Gómez, Teresa Gimpera, Ana Torrent.

The Spirit of the Beehive is originally in Spanish.