Der Bienenkorb

The Beehive (Spanish: La colmena)[1][2] is a 1982 Spanish film directed by Mario Camus based on the novel The Hive 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 Martí.

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.

It was lensed by Hans Burmann, scored by Antón García Abril and edited by José María Biurrun.[8]

Distributed by C.B Films, the film was released theatrically in Spain on 11 October 1982.[9][10] It grossed 339,694,699 ₧ (1,486,765 admissions).[11] In 1983, it was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Golden Bear.[12]