The Devil's Backbone (2001)

7.3/10 108 min Fantasy Drama Horror Thriller

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.

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

Miguel Ortiz

Domínguez

Juan Carlos Vellido

Ayala

Javier Bódalo

'Búho'

Víctor Elías

Orphan

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