The Devil's Backbone
“What is a ghost?”
2001·1h 48m·es
7.3
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.
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Details
- Director
- Guillermo del Toro
- Written by
- Guillermo del Toro, Antonio Trashorras, David Muñoz
- Produced by
- Agustín Almodóvar, Bertha Navarro
- Composer
- Javier Navarrete
- Studios
- El Deseo, Anhelo Productions, Tequila Gang
Released April 20, 2001·El espinazo del diablo·Spain, Mexico·$4,500,000 budget·$6,582,065 revenue
Cast
Marisa Paredes
Carmen
Eduardo Noriega
Jacinto
Federico Luppi
Dr. Casares
Fernando Tielve
Carlos
Íñigo Garcés
Jaime
Irene Visedo
Conchita
José Manuel Lorenzo
Marcelo
Francisco Maestre
'El Puerco'
Junio Valverde
Santi
Berta Ojea
Alma
Adrián Lamana
Gálvez
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Daniel Esparza
Marcos
Miguel Ortiz
Domínguez
Juan Carlos Vellido
Ayala
Javier Bódalo
'Búho'
Víctor Elías
Orphan
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Links
Trailer
Podcasts
The Evolution of Horror — GHOSTS Pt 15: The Devil's Backbone (2001) & The Orphanage (2007)
