

The Devil's Backbone
Visit website7.3/10 • 1.3K
2001-04-20 • 1h 48m
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.
- Directors
- Guillermo del Toro
- Editors
- Luis de la Madrid

The Devil's Backbone
Visit website2001-04-20 • 1h 48m
7.3/10 • 1.3K
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.
- Directors
- Guillermo del Toro
- Editors
- Luis de la Madrid
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsMarisa 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
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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- Spanish
- Budget
- $4,500,000.00
- Revenue
- $6,582,065.00
- Keywords
- spainorphanagespanish civil war (1936-39)gothic horrorghostpolitical repression1930sisolated placesupernatural beingghost child