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A Balasaur Score of 78 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, Metacritic 78/100. Scores higher than 94% of the 585 2000s fantasy movies in this catalog. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
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
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Metacritic78/100
1,412 audience votes
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
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