The Devil's Backbone is a 2001 gothic horror film directed by Guillermo del Toro, and written by del Toro, David Muñoz, and Antonio Trashorras. Set in Spain, 1939, during the final year of the Spanish Civil War, the film follows a boy who is left in an orphanage operated by Republican loyalists and haunted by the ghost of a recently-deceased boy. It stars Marisa Paredes, Eduardo Noriega, Federico Luppi, Irene Visedo, Fernando Tielve, and Íñigo Garcés. Released in Spain by Warner Sogefilms on 20 April 2001, the film received highly positive reviews from critics.
The Devil's Backbone (2001)
Directed by Guillermo Del Toro
Genres - Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Magic Realist Film |
Release Date - Apr 20, 2001 |
Run Time - 108 min. |
MPAA Rating - R
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Movie Info
Budget
$4,500,000
Box Office
$6,582,065
Tags
1930s, Bomb, Bully, Coming Of Age/Teen, Dormitory, Explosion, Fear, Fight, Ghost, Mind-Bending/Experimental, Murder, Nudity, Orphanage, Revenge, Sex, Spain, Spanish, Spanish Civil War, Supernatural/Monsters, Violent
Attributes
Filming Location: Madrid, Spain
Subject: Spanish Civil War
Subject: Spanish Civil War
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