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The Devil's Backbone 2001

Directed by Guillermo del Toro . Written by Antonio Trashorras and David Muñoz

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.

OrphanageSpanish Civil War (1936-39)Gothic HorrorGhost
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Released20 April 2001
Runtime108 minutes
CertifiedR
Filed underDrama . Fantasy . Horror . Thriller
CountryMexico . Spain
Also seen asDas Rückgrat des Teufels . Djevelens ryggrad
SeriesNone . it stands alone
TMDB votes1,404
ShelvedSep 2012

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Cast and Crew

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
Guillermo Navarro Cinematography
Javier Navarrete Music

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