What is a ghost?
The Devil's Backbone
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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.
- Directed by
- Guillermo del Toro
- Written by
- Guillermo del Toro, Carlos Giménez, David Muñoz
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
Details
- Released
- April 20, 2001
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- ES
- Original title
- El espinazo del diablo
- Country
- Spain, Mexico
- Budget
- $4,500,000
- Box office
- $6,582,065
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