The Devil's Backbone
Sign in to save2001 Mexican film directed by Guillermo del Toro
Film · TMDB
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, Thriller
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
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Ratings · OMDb
IMDb
7.4/10
72,828 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
93%
Metacritic
78/100
- Rated
- R
- Awards
- 6 wins & 11 nominations total
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Key dates
- Published
- 20 April 2001
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Country of origin
- Mexico
- Original language
- Spanish
- Main subject
- Spanish Civil War
- Director
- Guillermo del Toro
- Screenwriter
- Antonio Trashorras
- Composer
- Javier Navarrete
- Producer
- Guillermo del Toro
- Production company
- El Deseo
- Cinematographer
- Guillermo Navarro