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Der Geist des Bienenstocks

Original title: El espíritu de la colmena
  • 1973
  • 16
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
21K
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Ana Torrent in Der Geist des Bienenstocks (1973)
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In 1940, after watching and being traumatized by the movie Frankenstein (1931), a sensitive seven year-old girl living in a small Spanish village drifts into her own fantasy world.In 1940, after watching and being traumatized by the movie Frankenstein (1931), a sensitive seven year-old girl living in a small Spanish village drifts into her own fantasy world.In 1940, after watching and being traumatized by the movie Frankenstein (1931), a sensitive seven year-old girl living in a small Spanish village drifts into her own fantasy world.

  • Director
    • Víctor Erice
  • Writers
    • Ángel Fernández Santos
    • Víctor Erice
  • Stars
    • Fernando Fernán Gómez
    • Teresa Gimpera
    • Ana Torrent
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    21K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Víctor Erice
    • Writers
      • Ángel Fernández Santos
      • Víctor Erice
    • Stars
      • Fernando Fernán Gómez
      • Teresa Gimpera
      • Ana Torrent
    • 107User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • 87Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 1 nomination

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    Ana Torrent in Der Geist des Bienenstocks (1973)
    Isabel Tellería and Ana Torrent in Der Geist des Bienenstocks (1973)
    Ana Torrent in Der Geist des Bienenstocks (1973)
    Isabel Tellería and Ana Torrent in Der Geist des Bienenstocks (1973)
    Isabel Tellería and Ana Torrent in Der Geist des Bienenstocks (1973)
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    Ana Torrent in Der Geist des Bienenstocks (1973)
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    Teresa Gimpera and Ana Torrent in Der Geist des Bienenstocks (1973)
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    Isabel Tellería and Ana Torrent in Der Geist des Bienenstocks (1973)

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    Fernando Fernán Gómez
    Fernando Fernán Gómez
    • Fernando
    Teresa Gimpera
    Teresa Gimpera
    • Teresa
    Ana Torrent
    Ana Torrent
    • Ana
    Isabel Tellería
    • Isabel
    Ketty de la Cámara
    • Milagros, la criada
    • (as Queti de la Cámara)
    Estanis González
    • Guardia civil
    José Villasante
    • Frankenstein
    Juan Margallo
    Juan Margallo
    • Fugitivo
    Laly Soldevila
    Laly Soldevila
    • Doña Lucía
    • (as Lali Soldevila)
    Miguel Picazo
    • Doctor
    • Director
      • Víctor Erice
    • Writers
      • Ángel Fernández Santos
      • Víctor Erice
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    • Trivia
      Cinematographer Luis Cuadrado was going blind at the time this film was made. An assistant would take Polaroids of the scenes and Cuadrado would direct the lighting by looking through a magnifying glass at these pictures. In 1980 Cuadrado committed suicide after he went completely blind and the tumor in his brain became too painful to face.
    • Goofs
      When Ana and Isabel first go to the well, there are stones around the base. Ana steps on one to look down into the well. When she returns later there are no longer any stones so when she looks in to the well she is much too short to see down into it.
    • Quotes

      Ana: [unable to sleep] Isabel?

      Isabel: [opening her eyes] What?

      Ana: [whispering] Tell me what you were going to tell me.

      Isabel: [whispering] About what?

      Ana: The movie.

      Isabel: Not now... Tomorrow.

      Ana: Now... You promised. Why did he kill the girl, and why did they kill him after that?... You don't know - you're a liar.

      Isabel: They didn't kill him, and he didn't kill the girl.

      Ana: How do you know? How do you know they didn't die?

      Isabel: Everything in the movies is fake. It's all a trick. Besides, I've seen him alive.

      Ana: Where?

      Isabel: In a place I know near the village. People can't see him. He only comes out at night.

      Ana: Is he a ghost?

      Isabel: No, he's a spirit.

      Isabel: Like the spirit Dona Lucia talks about?

      Isabel: Yes, but spirits have no bodies. That's why you can't kill them.

      Ana: But he had one in the movie. He had arms and feet. He had everything.

      Isabel: It's a disguise they put on when they go outside...

      Ana: If he only comes out at night, how can you talk to him?

      Isabel: I told you he was a spirit. If you're his friend, you can talk to him whenever you want. Just close your eyes and call him... It's me, Ana... It's me Ana...

      [they hear what sounds like ominous footsteps and are silent]

    • Connections
      Featured in Sus años dorados (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Ojos verdes
      Written by Salvador Valverde (as Valverde), Rafael de León (as León) y Manuel L. Quiroga (as Quiroga)

    User reviews107

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    8/10
    Understanding Life and Loss Through the Eyes of A Child
    There is beauty in the simplicity of this film. It's quiet, but it is also extremely passionate about trying to find understanding in the life we've been given. It's a love letter to those that make up stories to better understand reality and innocence lost and childhood in general. I would absolutely recommend this film, but be prepared for minimalist dialogue, long takes, and subtle hints that move the characters forward. This is a film that deserves to be seen, but only if you've got the patience to wade through it.
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    • truemythmedia
    • May 16, 2019

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 14, 1975 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • The Spirit of the Beehive
    • Filming locations
      • Hoyuelos, Segovia, Castilla y León, Spain(Town and exteriors)
    • Production companies
      • Elías Querejeta Producciones Cinematográficas
      • Jacel Desposito
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $148,472
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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