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The Devil's Backbone

The Devil's Backbone

What is a ghost?

20017.31h 48m

Overview

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.

Directed by Guillermo del Toro
Written by Guillermo del Toro, Antonio Trashorras, David Muñoz
Produced by Agustín Almodóvar, Bertha Navarro
Box OfficeBudget: $4.5MRevenue: $6.6M

Top 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

José Manuel Lorenzo

José Manuel Lorenzo

Marcelo

Francisco Maestre

Francisco Maestre

'El Puerco'

Junio Valverde

Junio Valverde

Santi

Berta Ojea

Berta Ojea

Alma

Themes & Keywords

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

About The Devil's Backbone

The Devil's Backbone is a fantasy, drama, horror, thriller film released in 2001 exploring themes of spain, orphanage, spanish civil war (1936-39), gothic horror, ghost, political repression. Directed by Guillermo del Toro, it stars Marisa Paredes, Eduardo Noriega, Federico Luppi. 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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