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The Devil's Backbone
Sign in to save2001 Mexican film directed by Guillermo del Toro
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7.3Spain, 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.
Released: 2001-04-20108 minDir: Guillermo del ToroFantasy, Drama, Horror, ThrillerBudget: $4.5MBox office: $6.6M
Cast
- Marisa Paredes as Carmen
- Eduardo Noriega as Jacinto
- Federico Luppi as Dr. Casares
- Fernando Tielve as Carlos
- Íñigo Garcés as Jaime
- Irene Visedo as Conchita
Themes
- spain
- orphanage
- spanish civil war (1936-39)
- gothic horror
- ghost
- political repression
- 1930s
- isolated place
- supernatural being
- ghost child
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Ratings
IMDb
7.4/10
72,828 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
93%
Metacritic
78/100
- Year
- 2001
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Genres
- Drama, Horror, Thriller
- Rated
- R
- Awards
- 6 wins & 11 nominations total
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