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The Devil's Backbone (2001)

Original title: El espinazo del diablo

2001-04-20 · 1h 48m · ES
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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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Guillermo del ToroDirector
Budget
$4.5M
Box office
$6.6M

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Marisa ParedesMarisa ParedesCarmenEduardo NoriegaEduardo NoriegaJacintoFederico LuppiFederico LuppiDr. CasaresFernando TielveFernando TielveCarlosÍñigo GarcésÍñigo GarcésJaimeIrene VisedoIrene VisedoConchitaJosé Manuel LorenzoJosé Manuel LorenzoMarceloFrancisco MaestreFrancisco Maestre'El Puerco'Junio ValverdeJunio ValverdeSantiBerta OjeaBerta OjeaAlmaAdrián LamanaAdrián LamanaGálvezDaniel EsparzaDaniel EsparzaMarcos

Keywords

Ghost1930sSpainOrphanageIsolated placeGhost childGothic horrorSpanish civil warPolitical repressionSupernatural beingSpanish civil war (1936-39)

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Fantasy · DramaTheme affinityGhost · 1930s · SpainDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensitySpanish Civil War · Spanish Civil War 1936 39Director preference310Actor preference89723 · 127064 · 93154

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What is The Devil's Backbone about?

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.

How long is The Devil's Backbone?

The Devil's Backbone has a runtime of 108 minutes.

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