As in the novel of the same title from Camilo Jose Cela, "La Colmena" is a sad composition with the stories of many people in the Madrid of 1942, just the postwar of the spanish civil war. The main theme of the film is the contrast between...
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| Victoria Abril | ... |
Julita
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| Ana Belén | ... |
Victorita
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| Concha Velasco | ... |
Purita
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| Francisco Rabal | ... |
Ricardo Sorbedo
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| Mario Pardo | ... |
Rubio Antofagasta
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| Fiorella Faltoyano | ... |
Filo
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| José Sazatornil | ... |
Tesifonte Ovejero
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| José Luis López Vázquez | ... |
Leonardo Meléndez
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| Mary Carrillo | ... |
Doña Asunción
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| José Bódalo | ... |
Don Roque
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| Charo López | ... |
Nati Robles
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| Marta Fernández Muro | ... |
Amparito
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| Emilio Gutiérrez Caba | ... |
Ventura Aguado
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| Elvira Quintillá | ... |
Doña Visitación
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| Luis Ciges | ... |
Don Casimiro
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| José Sacristán | ... |
Martín Marco López
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| Francisco Algora | ... |
Ramón Maello
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| Imanol Arias | ... |
Novio de Victorita
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| Agustín González | ... |
Mario de la Vega
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| Rafael Alonso | ... |
Julián Suárez 'La fotógrafa'
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| Antonio Resines | ... |
Pepe 'El Astilla'
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| Queta Claver | ... |
Doña Matilde
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| María Luisa Ponte | ... |
Doña Rosa
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| Manuel Zarzo | ... |
Consorcio López
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José Vivó | ... |
Prestamista
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Luis Barbero | ... |
Pepe
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| Camilo José Cela | ... |
Matías Martí
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| Encarna Paso | ... |
Madre de Victorita
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Esperanza Alonso | ... |
Prostituta
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Elena María Tejeiro | ... |
Señorita Elvira
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Mari Carmen Alvarado | ... |
Prostituta
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| Luis Escobar | ... |
Don Ibrahim
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| Rafael Hernández | ... |
Padilla
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Antonio Mingote | ... |
Señor de luto
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Ricardo Tundidor | ... |
Roberto González
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Pilar Barrera | ... |
Prostituta
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Rosana Caskan | ... |
La Uruguaya
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José Antonio Correa | ... |
Cliente del prostíbulo
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Beatriz Elorrieta | ... |
Prostituta
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Alberto Fernández | ... |
Cosme
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Emilio Fornet | ... |
Fotógrafo
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| Raúl Fraire | ... |
Padre de Victorita
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Alfonso Godá | ... |
Juez
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Pilar Jaime |
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Anna Larreta |
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Fabián López Tapia | ... |
Policía
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Julia Lorente |
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Rafael Navarro | ... |
Jefe del edificio
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José Ramón Pardo | ... |
Policía
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Concha Rabal | ... |
Patrona
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Maruja Recio |
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| Miguel Rellán | ... |
Cliente del prostíbulo
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Luisa Rodrigo |
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María Rus |
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Óscar San Juan |
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Fernando Vivanco | ... |
Policía
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Marina Andina |
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Rafael Fernández |
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Teófilo Martínez | ... |
Narrador final (uncredited)
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Antonio de Senillosa | ... |
Cliente del café (uncredited)
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Flavia Zarzo | ... |
Flavia (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mario Camus | ||
Written by
| Camilo José Cela | ... | (novel) |
| José Luis Dibildos | ... | () |
Produced by
| José Luis Dibildos | ... | producer |
Music by
| Antón García Abril | ||
Cinematography by
| Hans Burmann | ||
Editing by
| José María Biurrún | ||
Editorial Department
| Carmen García | ... | second assistant editor |
| Julia Salvador | ... | first assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Ramiro Gómez | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ramiro Gómez | ||
Costume Design by
| León Revuelta | ||
Makeup Department
| Josefa Rubio | ... | hair stylist |
| Julián Ruiz | ... | makeup artist |
| Antonio Segovia | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| José Luis García Arrojo | ... | assistant production manager (as José Luis García) |
| Ricardo García Arrojo | ... | unit production manager (as Ricardo García) |
| Julio Parra | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Amaya Echevarría | ... | second assistant director |
| Benito Rabal | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| José Luis del Barco | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Antonio Luna | ... | property master / props |
| Antonio Mateos | ... | property master |
| Jesús Mateos | ... | property master |
| Julián Mateos | ... | props |
| Mengíbar | ... | props |
| Ricardo Mengíbar | ... | property master |
| Ramón Moya | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Sebastián Cabezas | ... | direct sound technician |
| Luis Castro | ... | sound effects |
| Enrique Molinero | ... | sound engineer |
| Jesús Peña | ... | sound effects |
Visual Effects by
| Pablo Núñez | ... | opticals |
Camera and Electrical Department
| José Luis Criado | ... | second assistant camera |
| Federico G. Grau | ... | still photographer (as Federico Gómez Grau) |
| Salvador Gómez Calle | ... | first assistant camera (as Salvador Gómez) |
| Diego Molina | ... | gaffer |
| Manuel Velasco | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Humberto Cornejo | ... | wardrobe |
| Carmen de la Casa | ... | wardrobe |
| Miguel García | ... | wardrobe head |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marisa Ibarra | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ángel Megino | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Silvestre Baena | ... | production assistant |
| Marisa Ibarra | ... | direction secretary |
| Isabel Mora | ... | administrator |
| Pablo Núñez | ... | title designer |
| Félix Acaso | ... | voice dubbing: Raúl Fraire (uncredited) |
| Javier Franquelo | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Diario El País S.L. (2004) (Spain) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2017) (Spain) (DVD)
- Suevia Films (Spain) (DVD)
Special Effects
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
As in the novel of the same title from Camilo Jose Cela, "La Colmena" is a sad composition with the stories of many people in the Madrid of 1942, just the postwar of the spanish civil war. The main theme of the film is the contrast between the poets, surviving close to misery under the Franco's regime, and the winners of the war, the emerging class of the people that makes easy money with illegal business.
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| Budget | ESP90,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Camilo José Cela, writer of the novel La Colmena, has a small role in the film, as the writer who invents new words. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Imágenes 89 (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ojos verdes See more » |
| Quotes |
Martín Marco López:
And why do you call her the Uruguayan? Purita: Because she's from Buenos Aires. Martín Marco López: Ah, okey. See more » |