La colmena (film)

La colmena
Directed by	Mario Camus
Written by	José Luis Dibildos
Produced 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	11 October 1982
Running time	112 minutes
Country	Spain
Language	Spanish

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.

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.

External links

• La colmena at IMDb