La colmena (1982)
- Directed by
- Mario Camus
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film
- Country
- Spain
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Rated
- 18
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 49 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
In 1940s Madrid, different people try to get by in the difficult years after the Spanish Civil War. The film follows many interconnected characters as they struggle with poverty and repression.
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What happens
The Beehive (Spanish: La colmena) 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 Martí. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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