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Set in Spain, 1939, during the final year of the Spanish Civil War, the film follows a boy who is left in an orphanage operated by Republican loyalists and haunted by the ghost of a recently-deceased boy. It stars Marisa Paredes, Eduardo Noriega, Federico Luppi, Irene Visedo, Fernando Tielve, and Íñigo Garcés.
- El espinazo del diablo
- Agustín Almodóvar, Bertha Navarro
Apr 20, 2001 · A 12-year-old orphan discovers the dark secrets of a haunted boys' school in 1939 Spain. Directed by Guillermo del Toro, the film blends drama, horror and thriller genres with stunning visuals and themes of war, death and revenge.
- Guillermo Del Toro
- 250
- 2 min
Nov 21, 2001 · Creepily atmospheric and haunting, The Devil's Backbone is both a potent ghost story and an intelligent political allegory. Read Critics Reviews. TOP CRITIC. Rated: 3/4 • Oct 14, 2014. TOP...
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- Guillermo Del Toro
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- Marisa Paredes
Dec 21, 2001 · A young boy arrives at a remote orphanage in Spain during the Civil War and encounters a mysterious ghost. Roger Ebert praises the film's dark atmosphere, symbolism and poetic ending.
Soon after his arrival, Carlos has a series of seemingly supernatural encounters: strange shadows, voices and, most frightening of all, the apparition of a brutalized young boy. Turns out that Carlos is not alone in s.. 1,432 IMDb 7.4 1 h 47 min 2001. X-Ray HDR UHD R.
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A haunted orphanage, a murder mystery, and the Spanish Civil War in Guillermo del Toro's gothic ghost story. Watch the film, listen to the commentary, and explore the director's notebook and sketches.
