Movie: The Devil's Backbone

Top 10 Billed Cast

Marisa Paredes
Marisa Paredes

Carmen

Eduardo Noriega
Eduardo Noriega

Jacinto

Federico Luppi
Federico Luppi

Dr. Casares

Fernando Tielve
Fernando Tielve

Carlos

Íñigo Garcés
Íñigo Garcés

Jaime

Irene Visedo
Irene Visedo

Conchita

José Manuel Lorenzo
José Manuel Lorenzo

Marcelo

Francisco Maestre
Francisco Maestre

'El Puerco'

Junio Valverde
Junio Valverde

Santi

Berta Ojea
Berta Ojea

Alma

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Mark Kermode reviews Guillermo del Toro's The Devil's Backbone | BFI Player

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THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE – Guillermo del Toro’s creative resurrection | MUBI Podcast

THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE – Guillermo del Toro’s creative resurrection | MUBI Podcast

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