The Devil's Backbone (2001)
Spanien 1939. Der zehnjährige Carlos, Sohn eines gefallenen Republikaners, wird der Obhut eines Kinderheimes für Bürgerkriegswaisen in der Provinz überstellt. Schnell lernt Carlos, dass seine neue Umgebung so manches Geheimnis birgt, doch muss er sich zunächst in der Hackordnung innerhalb der Knabengemeinschaft behaupten, bevor man gemeinsam dem Rätsel einer nächtlichen Geistererscheinung auf den Grund gehen kann. Unterdessen plant der zornige Hausmeister des Heimes, persönliche Rache mit einem einträglichen Raubzug zu verquicken.
Der Regisseur:
Guillermo del Toro
Die Autor:
Guillermo del Toro, Antonio Trashorras, David Muñoz.
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Marisa Paredes as Carmen |
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Eduardo Noriega as Jacinto |
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Federico Luppi as Dr. Casares |
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Fernando Tielve as Carlos |
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Íñigo Garcés as Jaime |
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Irene Visedo as Conchita |
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José Manuel Lorenzo as Marcelo |
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Francisco Maestre as 'El Puerco' |
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Junio Valverde as Santi |
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Berta Ojea as Alma |
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Adrián Lamana as Gálvez |
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Daniel Esparza as Marcos |
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Miguel Ortiz as Domínguez |
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Juan Carlos Vellido as Ayala |
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Javier Bódalo as 'Búho' |
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Víctor Elías as Orphan |
| Writing | Guillermo del Toro | Screenplay |
| Production | Sara Bilbatúa | Casting |
| Directing | Guillermo del Toro | Director |
| Sound | Javier Navarrete | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Guillermo Navarro | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Luis de la Madrid | Editor |
| Sound | Oriol Tarragó | Sound Editor |
| Production | Esther García | Production Director |
| Crew | Sergio Atanes | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Ray Gillon | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Rosa Bosch | Co-Producer |
| Production | Michel Ruben | Associate Producer |
| Writing | Carlos Giménez | Storyboard |
| Sound | Miguel Rejas | Sound Engineer |
| Writing | Antonio Trashorras | Screenplay |
| Camera | Joaquín Manchado | Camera Operator |
| Art | César Macarrón | Production Design |
| Sound | Salvador Mayolas | Sound Designer |
| Camera | Miguel Bracho | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | José Vico | Costume Designer |
| Writing | David Muñoz | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fermín Galán | Hair Designer |
| Lighting | Enrique Bello | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jorge Hernández Lobo | Makeup Designer |
| Directing | Pedro Manuel Lazaga | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Reyes Abades | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Directing | Yuyi Beringola | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Kiku Vidal | Foley Artist |
| Production | Agustín Almodóvar | Producer |
| Production | Bertha Navarro | Producer |
| Crew | Juan Serrano | Special Effects Technician |