CinemaOSMovie · 2001 · 1h 48m · R
The Devil's Backbone

What is a ghost?

73%(1,443)IMDbFantasyDramaHorrorThriller

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.

Directed byGuillermo del Toro

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 48m
Language
ES
Released
April 20, 2001
Budget
$4,500,000
Revenue
$6,582,065
Studios
El DeseoTequila GangAnhelo Productions

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro
Written by
Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro
Antonio Trashorras
Produced by
Agustín Almodóvar
Agustín Almodóvar
Bertha Navarro

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