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Spain 1940: Victor Erice's extraordinary debut film is the
haunting portrait of an introverted child (Ana Torrent is
unforgettable) who sees James Whale’s 1931 classic, Frankenstein.
Fascinated, and encouraged by her sister, she searches the
woods for the monster, becoming immersed in a mysterious,
poetic, imaginary world. A poignant exploration of the fragile
innocence of childhood, The Spirit of the Beehive is Spanish
cinema at its very best. While references to fascism and
politics are mainly allegorical — Franco still ruled in
1973 — it captures the frustration, fears and uncertainty
within the family in the aftermath of the Civil War.
Critics
''It
is one of the most beautiful and arresting films ever made
in Spain, or anywhere in the past 25 years or so.''
Derek Malcolm
Awards
Golden
Seashell (Erice), San Sebastián Film Festival 1973
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Directed
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Victor
Erice
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Written
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Víctor
Erice
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Cast |
Ana Torrent
Isabel Telleria
Fernando Fernan Gomez
Teresa Gimpera
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Cert |
PG |
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Length |
1
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Country |
Spain
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Language |
Spanish
with English subtitles |
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