La colmena
Director: Mario Camus
Genre: Drama, War
Year: 1982
Country: Spain
Language: Spanish Language
Starring: Ana Belén, Victoria Abril, Luis Escobar, Camilo José Cela, Charo López, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba
La Colmena (tr. The Beehive or The Hive) is a Spanish film directed by Mario Camus. Based on the novel 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.
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.
The film is considered an excellent adaptation of the book.
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