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The Devil's Backbone

The Devil's Backbone

Apr 20, 2001
108 min
FantasyDramaHorrorThriller
7.3/ 10
1,291 votes

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.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
7.3/10
1,291 votes
IMDB
7.4/10
72,828 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
93%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
78/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$4,500,000Production cost
Box Office$6,582,065Worldwide gross
Profit$2,082,065Profitable
ROI
+46.3%Return on investment
US Box Office$755,249Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

6 wins & 11 nominations total

Details

Production information

"What is a ghost?"

Status

Released

Original Language

es

Budget

$4,500,000

Revenue

$6,582,065

Production Companies

Producciones AnheloCanal+ EspañaTequila GangSogepaqEl Deseo

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