The Devil's Backbone (2001)

Directed by Guillermo del Toro

The Devil's Backbone movie poster

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.

Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Horror, Thriller

Language: es

Countries: Spain, Mexico

Production

Cinematographer: Guillermo Navarro · Composer: Javier Navarrete · Editor: Luis de la Madrid · Production Design: César Macarrón

Production: Tequila Gang

Budget: $4.5M

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