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The Devil's Backbone(2001)
Status: Released
Date: 2001-04-20
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1312 Votes
Time: 1h 48m
What is a ghost?
Overview:
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.
Languages: Spanish.
Countries:
Spain,
Mexico
Budget: $4,500,000.00
Revenue: $6,582,065.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Tequila Gang
Anhelo Productions
Movie: The Devil's Backbone
Top 10 Billed 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
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Mark Kermode reviews Guillermo del Toro's The Devil's Backbone | BFI Player
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 - Featurette
THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE – Guillermo del Toro’s creative resurrection | MUBI Podcast - Featurette
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