“What is a ghost?”
The Devil's Backbone
7.3
1,373 votes·2001
·1h 48m
·MovieFantasyDramaHorrorThriller
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.
Commercial Verdict
Flop
Revenue vs Budget1.5x
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Lost money at the box office
Keywords
spainorphanagespanish civil war (1936-39)gothic horrorghostpolitical repression1930sisolated placesupernatural beingghost child
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'
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