Movie·2001·1h 48m
The Devil's Backbone
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Country
Spain
Language
Spanish
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// overview
The Story
Original title: El espinazo del diablo
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.
Written By
Antonio Trashorras, David Muñoz
Producer
Agustín Almodóvar, Bertha Navarro
Cinematography
Guillermo Navarro
Music
Javier Navarrete
Editor
Luis de la Madrid
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
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
Daniel Esparza
Marcos
Miguel Ortiz
Domínguez
Juan Carlos Vellido
Ayala
Javier Bódalo
'Búho'
Víctor Elías
Orphan
// crew
Crew
Guillermo del Toro
Director, Screenplay
Javier Navarrete
Original Music Composer
Guillermo Navarro
Director of Photography
Luis de la Madrid
Editor
Antonio Trashorras
Screenplay
David Muñoz
Screenplay
Agustín Almodóvar
Producer
Bertha Navarro
Producer
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