The Devil's Backbone
2001 · Movie · 1h 48m · R
FantasyDramaHorrorThriller
"What is a ghost?"
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
TMDB
7.3/10
Key crew
- Guillermo del ToroScreenplay
- Javier NavarreteOriginal Music Composer
- Guillermo del ToroDirector
- David MuñozScreenplay
- Antonio TrashorrasScreenplay
Cast
- Marisa ParedesCarmen
- Eduardo NoriegaJacinto
- Federico LuppiDr. Casares
- Fernando TielveCarlos
- Íñigo GarcésJaime
- Irene VisedoConchita
- José Manuel LorenzoMarcelo
- Francisco Maestre'El Puerco'
- Junio ValverdeSanti
- Berta OjeaAlma
- Adrián LamanaGálvez
- Daniel EsparzaMarcos
Stills
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Themes
spainorphanagespanish civil war (1936-39)gothic horrorghostpolitical repression1930sisolated placesupernatural beingghost child