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The Devil's Backbone

Directed by Guillermo del Toro
R
2001    1h 48mFantasy, Drama,
7.493%89%7.3
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After Carlos - a 12-year-old whose father has died in the Spanish Civil War - arrives at an ominous boys' orphanage, he discovers the school is haunted and has many dark secrets which he must uncover.

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Cast of The Devil's Backbone

  • Marisa ParedesCarmen
  • Eduardo NoriegaJacinto
  • Federico LuppiDr. Casares
  • Fernando TielveCarlos
  • Íñigo GarcésJaime
  • Irene VisedoConchita
  • José Manuel LorenzoMarcelo
  • Francisco Maestre'El Puerco'
  • Junio ValverdeSanti
  • Berta OjeaAlma
  • Adrián LamanaGálvez
  • Daniel EsparzaMarcos
  • Miguel OrtizDomínguez
  • Juan Carlos VellidoAyala
  • Javier Bódalo'Búho'
  • Víctor ElíasOrphan
  • Guillermo del ToroDirector / Screenplay
  • David MuñozScreenplay
  • Antonio TrashorrasScreenplay
  • Michel RubenAssociate Producer

The Devil's Backbone Ratings & Reviews

  • Scott ThomasFebruary 9, 2025
    Guillermo Del Toro is such an amazing storyteller.  So good.

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  • The Devil's Backbone
    The Devil's BackboneTrailer
  • The Bomb
    The BombScene
  • Breakfast
    BreakfastScene
  • Santi's Bed
    Santi's BedScene
  • The Wrong Key
    The Wrong KeyScene
  • The One Who Sighs
    The One Who SighsScene
  • Do You Believe In Ghosts?
    Do You Believe In Ghosts?Scene
  • Carlos Sees The Ghost For The 1st Time
    Carlos Sees The Ghost For The 1st TimeScene
  • The DEVIL'S BACKBONE: another boy (US)
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The Devil's Backbone Trivia

The Devil's Backbone was released on April 20, 2001.

The Devil's Backbone was directed by Guillermo del Toro.

The Devil's Backbone has a runtime of 1 hr 48 min.

The Devil's Backbone was produced by Agustín Almodóvar, Bertha Navarro.

The key characters in The Devil's Backbone are Carmen (Marisa Paredes), Jacinto (Eduardo Noriega), Dr. Casares (Federico Luppi).

The Devil's Backbone is rated R.

The Devil's Backbone is a Fantasy, Drama, Horror film.

The Devil's Backbone has an audience rating of 8.9 out of 10.

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