Principal cast
Ana Torrent as Ana, Fernando Fernán Gómez as Fernando, Teresa Gimpera as Teresa, Isabel Tellería as Isabel, and Laly Soldevila as Doña Lucía
Film 161 of 253 on the Screen Path
The Spirit of the Beehive
About the film
The Spirit of the Beehive at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1973 film at stop 161 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
In 1940, in the immediate aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, a young girl living on the Castilian plain is haunted after attending a screening of James Whale's 1931 film Frankenstein and hearing from her sister that the monster is not dead, instead existing as a spirit inhabiting a nearby barn.
Key craft credits
Luis Cuadrado (director of photography), Pablo G. del Amo (editor), Luis de Pablo (original music composer), Ángel Fernández Santos (screenplay), and Adolfo Cofiño (production design)
- Director
- Víctor Erice
- Release
- 1973-10-08
- Runtime
- 98 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Fantasy
- Country
- Spain
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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