The Devil's Backbone
The Devil's Backbone (Spanish: El espinazo del diablo) 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.
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| Spanish | El espinazo del diablo |
| Directed by | Guillermo del Toro |
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| Narrated by | Federico Luppi |
| Cinematography | Guillermo Navarro |
| Edited by | Luis De La Madrid |
| Music by | Javier Navarrete |
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| Distributed by | Warner Sogefilms (Spain) |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
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| Language | Spanish |
| Budget | US$4.5 million |
| Box office | US$6.5 million |
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