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The Devil's Backbone
The Devil's Backbone

The Devil's Backbone

What is a ghost?

Genres

FantasyDramaHorrorThriller

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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.

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Budget

$4500000

Revenue

$6582065

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

108 mins

Rating

7.281/10

Release Date

20 April 2001

Country

Mexico

Cast

Marisa Paredes

Marisa Paredes

Carmen

Eduardo Noriega

Eduardo Noriega

Jacinto

Federico Luppi

Federico Luppi

Dr. Casares

Fernando Tielve

Fernando Tielve

Carlos

Íñigo Garcés

Íñigo Garcés

Jaime

Irene Visedo

Irene Visedo

Conchita

José Manuel Lorenzo

José Manuel Lorenzo

Marcelo

Francisco Maestre

Francisco Maestre

'El Puerco'

Junio Valverde

Junio Valverde

Santi

Berta Ojea

Berta Ojea

Alma

Adrián Lamana

Adrián Lamana

Gálvez

Daniel Esparza

Daniel Esparza

Marcos

Miguel Ortiz

Miguel Ortiz

Domínguez

Juan Carlos Vellido

Juan Carlos Vellido

Ayala

Javier Bódalo

Javier Bódalo

'Búho'

Víctor Elías

Víctor Elías

Orphan

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