A childhood memory growing in silence: The Spirit of the Beehive, presented by Othon, comes to Atlas Cinema for a one-night-only screening on June 20!

Tickets available on Biletinial.

A unique masterpiece that brings together the silence of childhood and the shadow of fear within the same frame, The Spirit of the Beehive follows young Ana, who becomes fascinated by a screening of Frankenstein in her village and begins to believe that the monster truly exists. Yet Victor Erice’s focus extends beyond a child’s imagination; it reaches toward fear, loneliness, and suppressed memories in Franco-era Spain.

Considered by many critics to be one of the most delicate and elegant works in cinema history, the film merges the innocence of a child’s perspective with a deeply political subtext. Through its cinematography, its use of nature, and its almost whisper-like storytelling, the film leaves audiences with an unforgettable sense of melancholy. The beehive metaphor itself becomes a powerful image representing both the family unit and a society living under oppression.

With the support of Instituto Cervantes Istanbul.

Director: Victor Erice
Year: 1973 / Runtime: 98 min