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The Devil's Backbone
What is a ghost?
Genres
FantasyDramaHorrorThriller
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$4500000
Revenue
$6582065
Runtime
108 min
Release Date
2001-04-20
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
1264
Vote Average
7.281
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
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