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The Devil's Backbone

Original title: El espinazo del diablo

What is a ghost?

2001 · R · 1h 48m

Directed by Guillermo del Toro

7.3

TMDB audience score
1,453 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • Marisa Paredes
    Carmen

  • Eduardo Noriega
    Jacinto

  • Federico Luppi
    Dr. Casares

  • Fernando Tielve
    Carlos

  • Íñigo Garcés
    Jaime

  • Irene Visedo
    Conchita

  • José Manuel Lorenzo
    Marcelo

  • Francisco Maestre
    'El Puerco'

  • Junio Valverde
    Santi

  • Berta Ojea
    Alma

  • Adrián Lamana
    Gálvez

  • Daniel Esparza
    Marcos

  • Miguel Ortiz
    Domínguez

  • Juan Carlos Vellido
    Ayala

  • Javier Bódalo
    'Búho'

  • Víctor Elías
    Orphan