The Devil's Backbone
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.
Release Date
April 20, 2001Runtime
108 minDirected by
Guillermo del Toro, Pedro Manuel Lazaga, Yuyi BeringolaScreenplay by
Guillermo del Toro, David Muñoz, Antonio TrashorrasLanguage
Spanish; CastilianBudget
$4,500,000Revenue
$6,582,065Status
Released
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
Adrián Lamana
Gálvez
Miguel Ortiz
Domínguez
Juan Carlos Vellido
Ayala
Javier Bódalo
'Búho'
Víctor Elías
OrphanImages
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Mark Kermode reviews Guillermo del Toro's The Devil's Backbone | BFI Player
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Mark Kermode reviews Guillermo del Toro's The Devil's Backbone | BFI Player