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The Spirit of the Beehive

on BBC Two England

Moving Pictures presents a haunting and atmospheric story, directed by Victor Erice and starring Ana Torrent
Isabel Telleria Spain 1940: a travelling cinema show brings James Whale's Frankenstein to a remote
Castilian village. Two little girls are fascinated by the film and Ana, the younger, decides that she, too, will create a monster, but by force of will.
SEE FILMS pages 47-52

Contributors

Directed By:
Victor Erice
Unknown:
Isabel Telleria
Ana:
Ana Torrent
Isabel:
Isabel Telleria
Father:
Fernandofernan Gomez
Mother:
Teresa Gimpera
Frankenstein's monster:
Jose Villasante
Milagros:
Laly Soldevilla
Fugitve:
Juan Margallo
Doctor:
Miguel Picazo

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