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The Devil's Backbone
What is a ghost?
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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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.
More about The Devil's Backbone
Cast
Marisa ParedesCarmen
Eduardo NoriegaJacinto
Federico LuppiDr. Casares
Fernando TielveCarlos
Íñigo GarcésJaime
Irene VisedoConchita
José Manuel LorenzoMarcelo
Francisco Maestre'El Puerco'Credits
- Directed by
- Guillermo del Toro
- Written by
- Guillermo del Toro, Antonio Trashorras, David Muñoz
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Spanish
- Original title
- El espinazo del diablo
- Budget
- $4.5M
- Box office
- $6.6M
Production
- Tequila GangMexico
- Anhelo ProductionsMexico
El DeseoSpain
