The Devil's Backbone

The Devil's Backbone

2001
1h 48m
7.3

7.3/10

1,346 votes • View on IMDb
Fantasy Drama Horror Thriller

"What is a ghost?"

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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Status: Released

Budget: $4,500,000

Revenue: $6,582,065

Language: ES

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Production Information

Production Companies
Tequila Gang Anhelo Productions El Deseo
Production Countries
Spain Mexico
Spoken Languages
Spanish

Keywords

spain orphanage spanish civil war (1936-39) gothic horror ghost political repression 1930s isolated place supernatural being ghost child

Quick Facts

Original Title El espinazo del diablo
Release Date April 20, 2001
Status Released
Language ES
IMDb ID tt0256009

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

Adrián Lamana
Adrián Lamana

Gálvez

Daniel Esparza
Daniel Esparza

Marcos

Key Crew

Guillermo del Toro
Screenplay
Guillermo del Toro
Director
David Muñoz
Screenplay
Antonio Trashorras
Screenplay
Agustín Almodóvar
Producer
Bertha Navarro
Producer