The Devil's Backbone (2001)
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.
Director:
Guillermo del Toro
Writers:
Guillermo del Toro, David Muñoz, Antonio Trashorras.
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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 |
| Sound | Javier Navarrete | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Guillermo del Toro | Director |
| Production | Sara Bilbatúa | Casting |
| Camera | Guillermo Navarro | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Luis de la Madrid | Editor |
| Sound | Oriol Tarragó | Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | José Vico | Costume Designer |
| Sound | Miguel Rejas | Sound Engineer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jorge Hernández Lobo | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fermín Galán | Hair Designer |
| Production | Michel Ruben | Associate Producer |
| Writing | Carlos Giménez | Storyboard |
| Sound | Ray Gillon | Sound Mixer |
| Camera | Joaquín Manchado | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Sergio Atanes | Stunt Coordinator |
| Writing | David Muñoz | Screenplay |
| Production | Esther García | Production Director |
| Lighting | Enrique Bello | Gaffer |
| Camera | Miguel Bracho | Still Photographer |
| Directing | Pedro Manuel Lazaga | Assistant Director |
| Art | César Macarrón | Production Design |
| Writing | Antonio Trashorras | Screenplay |
| Directing | Yuyi Beringola | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Agustín Almodóvar | Producer |
| Production | Bertha Navarro | Producer |
| Production | Rosa Bosch | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Salvador Mayolas | Sound Designer |
| Crew | Reyes Abades | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Sound | Kiku Vidal | Foley Artist |
| Crew | Juan Serrano | Special Effects Technician |