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

7.5	Listal rating
7.6	IMDB rating

Horror (9), Drama (5), Ghost (4), Spanish Civil War (4), Spanish (4), Spain (4), Orphanage (3), Revenge (3), Murder (3), Bomb (3), Execution (3), 2001 (2), Mexico (2), Water (2), Gramophone (2), Sex (2), Cellar (2), Supernatural (2), Foreign (2), Drowning (2)

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 excellent perfo ... (more)

Directed by

Guillermo del Toro

Starring (View all) :

Jacinto

Carmen

Casares

Carlos

Jaime

Conchita

Marcelo

El Puerco

Santi

Alma

Written by (View all) :

Guillermo del Toro

(written by) and

Antonio Trashorras

(written by)

Videos


	El Espinazo del Diablo (The Devil's Backbone) Trailer Entre los muros del orfanato Santa Lucia viven var...

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