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The Devil's Backbone (2001)

"What is a ghost?"

7.3/10 1h 48m Apr 20, 2001
Fantasy Drama Horror Thriller

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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Movie Details

Original Title El espinazo del diablo
Original Language ES
Budget $4,500,000
Revenue $6,582,065
Status Released
Popularity 1.5

Cast

Marisa Paredes
Marisa Paredes
Carmen
Popularity: 0.4
Eduardo Noriega
Eduardo Noriega
Jacinto
Popularity: 1.0
Federico Luppi
Federico Luppi
Dr. Casares
Popularity: 0.6
Fernando Tielve
Fernando Tielve
Carlos
Popularity: 0.2
Íñigo Garcés
Íñigo Garcés
Jaime
Popularity: 0.2
Irene Visedo
Irene Visedo
Conchita
Popularity: 0.1
José Manuel Lorenzo
José Manuel Lorenzo
Marcelo
Popularity: 4.9
Francisco Maestre
Francisco Maestre
'El Puerco'
Popularity: 1.6
Junio Valverde
Junio Valverde
Santi
Popularity: 2.1
Berta Ojea
Berta Ojea
Alma
Popularity: 0.5
Adrián Lamana
Adrián Lamana
Gálvez
Popularity: 0.1
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Daniel Esparza
Marcos
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Guillermo del Toro
Screenplay Guillermo del Toro, Antonio Trashorras, David Muñoz
Editor Luis de la Madrid
Producer Agustín Almodóvar, Bertha Navarro

Production

Producciones Anhelo
Canal+ España
ES
Tequila Gang
MX
Sogepaq
ES
El Deseo
ES

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THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE – Guillermo del Toro’s creative resurrection | MUBI Podcast
THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE – Guillermo del Toro’s creative resurrection | MUBI Podcast
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Keywords

spain orphanage spanish civil war (1936-39) gothic horror ghost political repression 1930s isolated place supernatural being ghost child

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Details
Release Date April 20, 2001
Runtime 1h 48m
Budget $4,500,000
Revenue $6,582,065
Language ES
Status Released
Popularity 1.5
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