La colmena (film)
La Colmena (tr. The Beehive or The Hive) is a 1982 Spanish film directed by Mario Camus. Based on the novel The Hive 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.
| La colmena | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Production company | C.B. FILMS S.A. |
| Distributed by | Suevia Films |
Release date | 11 October 1982 |
Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
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.
Cast
- 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
Awards
The film was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Golden Bear.[1]
References
- "Berlinale: 1983 Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
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