# The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)

> A haunted Spanish childhood unfolds where Frankenstein, family silence, and postwar repression blur into one mysterious rural world.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2593

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Drama, Fantasy
- Director: Víctor Erice
- Cast: Ana Torrent, Fernando Fernán Gómez, Teresa Gimpera, Isabel Tellería, Laly Soldevila, Miguel Picazo, José Villasante, Juan Margallo
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070040/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, eerie, contemplative, quiet evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

In a small Spanish village, two sisters embark on a haunting quest for the truth behind a monster.

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