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, 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 |