The Devil's Backbone (El Espinazo del Diablo) (2001)

7.4	Listal rating
7.5	IMDB rating

Directed by

Guillermo del Toro

Starring (View all)

Carmen

Jacinto

Dr. Casares

Carlos

Jaime

Conchita

José Manuel Lorenzo

Marcelo

Francisco Maestre

El Puerco

Written by (View all)

Guillermo del Toro

(written by) and

Antonio Trashorras

(written by)

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The Devil’s Backbone

3 years, 7 months ago at Oct 22 15:09

JxSxPx

2 votes

Guillermo del Toro is a great talent. He writes, produces, directs and designs many of his films. I believe that twenty years from now he will be looked upon with the same revance, love and respect that directors like Coppola, Spielberg and Scorese have currently. His attention to detail and loving care put into every fabric of his films makes them works of great art. Yes, there these are quite of... read more

A good movie

1 year, 9 months ago at Aug 15 3:30

johanlefourbe

1 vote

My main issue with Guillermo Del Toro is that each time I watch one of his flicks, I tend to have some huge expectations and unfortunately, until now, none of them has succeeded in reaching those expectations. This movie was indeed not an exception to this rule. I mean, I did like it. It was very well directed, there was a very nice gloomy mood and the story was entertaining enough. But as always ... read more

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Description: During the Spanish Civil War, young Carlos is abandoned at a completely isolated orphanage. The tensions therein have been building for years, exacerbated by the unexploded bomb resting menacingly in the courtyard. Bullies scheme, tempers flare, and a ghost that visits Carlos's bed seems to be the key to it all. The movie is full of e ... (more)

Release date : 20 April 2001
UPC: 043396082830

Horror (23), Spanish (14), Ghost (13), Spain (13), Drama (12), 2001 (11), Orphanage (11), 2000s (10), Revenge (9), Mystery (8), Spanish Civil War (7), Mexico (7), Murder (6), Cellar (6), Fantasy (6), Thriller (6), Execution (5), War (5), Sex (5), Drowning (5)

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