The Devil's Backbone

The Devil's Backbone

108 mins | Drama, Thriller, Horror, Fantasy | April 20, 2001

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.

The Devil's Backbone

108 mins | Drama, Thriller, Horror, Fantasy | April 20, 2001

The Devil's Backbone
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.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers El Deseo, Wild Bunch, Producciones Anhelo, Canal+ España, Tequila Gang, Sogepaq
Original title El espinazo del diablo
Directors Pedro Manuel Lazaga, Yuyi Beringola, Guillermo del Toro
Writers Carlos Giménez, David Muñoz, Antonio Trashorras, Guillermo del Toro

Cast

Marisa Paredes

as Carmen

Eduardo Noriega

as Jacinto

Federico Luppi

as Dr. Casares

Fernando Tielve

as Carlos

Íñigo Garcés

as Jaime

Irene Visedo

as Conchita

Francisco Maestre

as 'El Puerco'

Junio Valverde

as Santi

Berta Ojea

as Alma

Adrián Lamana

as Gálvez

Daniel Esparza

as Marcos

Miguel Ortiz

as Domínguez

Javier Bódalo

as 'Búho'

Víctor Elías

as Orphan