The Devil's Backbone

The Devil's Backbone

2001
★★★★☆ 7.3/10
⏱️ 108 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 ES
FantasyDramaHorrorThriller
Spain, 1939. In the last days of the Spanish Civil War, the young Carlos arrives at the Santa Lucía orphanage, where he will make friends and enemies as he follows the quiet footsteps of a mysterious presence eager for revenge.

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Cast

Marisa Paredes
Marisa Paredes
Carmen
Eduardo Noriega
Eduardo Noriega
Jacinto
Federico Luppi
Federico Luppi
Dr. Casares
Fernando Tielve
Fernando Tielve
Carlos
Íñigo Garcés
Íñigo Garcés
Jaime
Irene Visedo
Irene Visedo
Conchita

Crew

Director
Guillermo del Toro
Writer
Guillermo del Toro, Antonio Trashorras, David Muñoz
Producer
Agustín Almodóvar, Bertha Navarro

Production

Tequila Gang, Anhelo Productions, El Deseo

Keywords

spainorphanagespanish civil war (1936-39)gothic horrorghostpolitical repression1930sisolated placesupernatural beingghost child