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The Devil's Backbone

The Devil's Backbone

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.

FantasyDramaHorrorThriller

Release: 2001-04-20Runtime: 108 minRating: 7.284 (1343)

Cast

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

Crew

Guillermo del Toro

Guillermo del Toro

Director

Guillermo del Toro

Guillermo del Toro

Screenplay

Javier Navarrete

Javier Navarrete

Original Music Composer

Guillermo Navarro

Guillermo Navarro

Director of Photography

Luis de la Madrid

Editor

Sara Bilbatúa

Casting

Oriol Tarragó

Oriol Tarragó

Sound Editor

Jorge Hernández Lobo

Makeup Designer

Fermín Galán

Hair Designer

José Vico

Costume Designer

Clips & Videos

THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE – Guillermo del Toro’s creative resurrection | MUBI Podcast

THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE – Guillermo del Toro’s creative resurrection | MUBI Podcast

Trailer

Trailer

Mark Kermode reviews Guillermo del Toro's The Devil's Backbone | BFI Player

Mark Kermode reviews Guillermo del Toro's The Devil's Backbone | BFI Player

Excerpt

Excerpt

Three Reasons

Three Reasons