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The Devil's Backbone
Supernatural & Occult, Psychological, Movements & Traditions

The Devil's Backbone

2001

What is a ghost?

Directed by Guillermo del Toro

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4.0
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1414
In 4 lists

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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Cinematographer
Guillermo Navarro
Sound Designer
Salvador Mayolas
Origin country
Spain
Production countries
Spain, Mexico
Runtime
1h 48m
Language
es
TMDB
7.3/10 (1,349 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
93% Fresh
Metacritic
78/100
IMDb
7.4/10 (72,828 votes)
Released April 20, 2001·El espinazo del diablo·$4,500,000 budget·$6,582,065 revenue

Cast

Crew

Podcasts

The Evolution of HorrorGHOSTS Pt 15: The Devil's Backbone (2001) & The Orphanage (2007)

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