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The Devil's Backbone

The Devil's Backbone
★ 7.3/10•2001•1h 48m•R•Fantasy•Drama•Horror

What is a ghost?

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.

Guillermo del Toro · Director

Guillermo del Toro · Screenplay

Antonio Trashorras · Screenplay

David Muñoz · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 48m
LanguageES
Release DateApr 20, 2001
Budget$4,500,000
Revenue$6,582,065

Actors

Marisa Paredes

Marisa Paredes

Carmen

Eduardo Noriega

Eduardo Noriega

Jacinto

Federico Luppi

Federico Luppi

Dr. Casares

Fernando Tielve

Fernando Tielve

Carlos

Íñigo Garcés

Íñigo Garcés

Jaime

Irene Visedo

Irene Visedo

Conchita

José Manuel Lorenzo

José Manuel Lorenzo

Marcelo

Francisco Maestre

Francisco Maestre

'El Puerco'

Junio Valverde

Junio Valverde

Santi

Berta Ojea

Berta Ojea

Alma

Adrián Lamana

Adrián Lamana

Gálvez

Daniel Esparza

Marcos

Miguel Ortiz

Miguel Ortiz

Domínguez

Juan Carlos Vellido

Juan Carlos Vellido

Ayala

Javier Bódalo

Javier Bódalo

'Búho'

Víctor Elías

Víctor Elías

Orphan

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