The Beehive (1982): Cast
The Beehive is a 1982 comedy drama directed by Mario Camus, starring Camilo José Cela as Matías Martí, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba and Charo López. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Mario Camus
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Ágata Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Beehive About?
The premise of The Beehive without spoilers.
Based on Camilo José Cela’s novel, the film portrays a bleak tapestry of interwoven lives in Madrid in 1942, shortly after the Spanish Civil War. It juxtaposes destitute poets scraping by under Franco’s oppressive regime with the newly rising class profiteering from illegal enterprises, highlighting the stark social contrasts of the period.
The Beehive Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- post war
- multiple storylines
- episodic structure
- madrid spain
- poverty
- cafe
- spanish society
- 1930s
- 1940s
- francoist spain
- political repression
- moral repression
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- morality in spain
- morality in the 1930s
- famine in spain
- prostitution in spain
- reference to azorin
- reference to cecilia bohl de faber
- reference to fernan caballero
- reference to juan ramon jimenez
- reference to isaac peral
- picaresque
- buen retiro park
- retiro park
- el retiro
- catholic morality
- poor writer
- homosexuality in spain
- sex
- female nudity
- brothel
- based on novel
The Beehive Cast & Characters
Camilo José Cela leads the cast as Matías Martí, with Emilio Gutiérrez Caba as Ventura Aguado and Charo López as Nati Robles. Directed by Mario Camus; 60 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mario Camus
- Camilo José Cela as Matías Martí
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Emilio Gutiérrez Caba as Ventura Aguado -
Charo López as Nati Robles -
Mario Pardo as Rubio Antofagasta
Also Starring in The Beehive
· 56 more- Marta Fernández Muro Amparito
- José Luis López Vázquez Leonardo Meléndez
- Francisco Rabal Ricardo Sorbedo
- José Sacristán Martín Marco López
- Agustín González Mario de la Vega
- Antonio Resines Pepe 'El Astilla'
- Victoria Abril Julita
- Rafael Hernández Padilla
- Luis Ciges Don Casimiro
- Miguel Rellán Cliente del prostíbulo
- Manuel Zarzo Consorcio López
- María Luisa Ponte Doña Rosa
- Rafael Alonso Julián Suárez 'La fotógrafa'
- Imanol Arias Novio de Victorita
- Concha Velasco Purita
- Ana Belén Victorita
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- Luis Barbero Pepe
- José Bódalo Don Roque
- José «Saza» Sazatornil Tesifonte Ovejero
- José Vivó Prestamista
- Alberto Fernández Cosme
- Francisco Algora Ramón Maello
- Raúl Fraire Padre de Victorita
- Emilio Fornet Fotógrafo
- Queta Claver Doña Matilde
- Mary Carrillo Doña Asunción
- Fernando Vivanco Policía
- Luis Escobar Don Ibrahim
- Ricardo Tundidor Roberto González
- Alfonso Godá Juez
- Rafael Navarro Jefe del edificio
- Fiorella Faltoyano Filo
- Encarna Paso Madre de Victorita
- Mari Carmen Alvarado Prostituta
- Beatriz Elorrieta Prostituta
- Elvira Quintillá Doña Visitación
- Elena María Tejeiro Señorita Elvira
- José Ramón Pardo Policía
- José Antonio Correa Cliente del prostíbulo
- Concha Rabal Patrona
- Pilar Barrera Prostituta
- Fabián López Tapia Policía
- Teófilo Martínez Narrador final (uncredited)
- Óscar San Juan
- Esperanza Alonso Prostituta
- Antonio Mingote Señor de luto
- Ana María Ventura
- Luisa Rodrigo
- Rafael Fernández
- Rosana Caskan La Uruguaya
- Maruja Recio
- Julia Lorente
- María Rus
- Anna Larreta
- Marina Andina
- Pilar Jaime
More from Mario Camus
More films directed by Mario Camus: El prado de las estrellas, The Color of the Clouds, Suburbs and Shadows in a Conflict.
The Beehive Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “L'alveare” and “Der Bienenkorb”.
- Also known as
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- L'alveare
- Der Bienenkorb
- La Ruche
- 蜂巢
- Bikupan
- Рой
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The Beehive FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Beehive, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Beehive?
The Beehive runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was The Beehive released?
The Beehive was released on October 11, 1982.
Who directed The Beehive?
The Beehive was directed by Mario Camus.
More films by Mario Camus Who is in the cast of The Beehive?
The Beehive stars Camilo José Cela as Matías Martí, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba as Ventura Aguado and Charo López as Nati Robles, among 60 credited actors.
Does The Beehive have a post-credit scene?
No. The Beehive has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Beehive in?
The original language of The Beehive is Spanish.
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