
The Devil's Backbone (2001)
Fantasy, Drama, Horror, Thriller
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.
Director: Guillermo del Toro
The 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
Videos
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- THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE – Guillermo del Toro’s creative resurrection | MUBI Podcast
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- Mark Kermode reviews Guillermo del Toro's The Devil's Backbone | BFI Player
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- Three Reasons
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