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The Devil's Backbone

What is a ghost?

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.

1h 48m2001RTMDb 7.3

FantasyDramaHorrorThriller

Spanish

Crew and Cast

Guillermo del ToroGuillermo del ToroDirectorMarisa ParedesMarisa ParedesCarmenEduardo NoriegaEduardo NoriegaJacintoFederico LuppiFederico LuppiDr. CasaresFernando TielveFernando TielveCarlosÍñigo GarcésÍñigo GarcésJaimeIrene VisedoIrene VisedoConchitaJosé Manuel LorenzoJosé Manuel LorenzoMarceloFrancisco MaestreFrancisco Maestre'El Puerco'Junio ValverdeJunio ValverdeSantiBerta OjeaBerta OjeaAlmaAdrián LamanaAdrián LamanaGálvez
Daniel EsparzaMarcosMiguel OrtizMiguel OrtizDomínguezJuan Carlos VellidoJuan Carlos VellidoAyalaJavier BódaloJavier Bódalo'Búho'Víctor ElíasVíctor ElíasOrphan

Storyline

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.

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Info

Original title
El espinazo del diablo
Status
Released
Released
20 April 2001
Runtime
1h 48m
Rating
R
TMDB score
7.3 / 10 (1,438 votes)

Production

Director
Guillermo del Toro
Writers
Guillermo del Toro, Antonio Trashorras, David Muñoz
Studios
Tequila Gang, Anhelo Productions, El Deseo
Countries
Spain, Mexico

Box Office

Budget
$4.5M
Revenue
$6.6M
Profit
$2.1M
Return
1.5×

Languages

Original
Spanish
Spoken
Spanish