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The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
Directed by Víctor Erice
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Overview
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.
Length 97 minutes
Actors
Fernando Fernán Gómez | Teresa Gimpera | Ana Torrent | Isabel Tellería | Laly Soldevila | Miguel Picazo | José Villasante | Juan Margallo | Estanis González | Ketty de la Cámara
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/03/2012 | TV | DVD | Library | 8.5 stars |
| (Average) 8.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
An enchantingly, at times hauntingly, beautiful film. Perhaps one of the best films about childhood I’ve seen.
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