The Devil's Backbone

The Devil's Backbone

The Devil's Backbone

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The Devil's Backbone

"What is a ghost?"

2001

1h 48m

7.3(1303 votes)

Fantasy

Drama

Horror

Thriller

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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Social & External

Production Companies

El Deseo

Videos & Trailers

5 videos

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Marisa Paredes

Carmen

Marisa Paredes

Acting

Eduardo Noriega

Jacinto

Eduardo Noriega

Acting

Federico Luppi

Dr. Casares

Federico Luppi

Acting

Fernando Tielve

Carlos

Fernando Tielve

Acting

Íñigo Garcés

Jaime

Íñigo Garcés

Acting

Irene Visedo

Conchita

Irene Visedo

Production

José Manuel Lorenzo

Marcelo

José Manuel Lorenzo

Acting

Francisco Maestre

'El Puerco'

Francisco Maestre

Acting

Junio Valverde

Santi

Junio Valverde

Acting

Berta Ojea

Alma

Berta Ojea

Acting

Adrián Lamana

Gálvez

Adrián Lamana

Acting

Daniel Esparza

Marcos

No Image

Acting

Miguel Ortiz

Domínguez

Miguel Ortiz

Acting

Juan Carlos Vellido

Ayala

Juan Carlos Vellido

Acting

Javier Bódalo

'Búho'

Javier Bódalo

Acting

Víctor Elías

Orphan

Víctor Elías

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