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The Devil's Backbone

2001, Movie, 1h 48min

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.

Country: Mexico,Spain

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Reviews

Critic Colin Kennedy

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10 yr-old Carlos arrives at a Spanish school sheltering the orphans of the Republican militia only to discover it has many supernatural secrets.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Kimberley Jones

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...nothing if not exquisitely detailed: It's like a blood orange that del Toro spends the film seductively unpeeling, revealing layer upon layer of meaning and pathos.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup

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...del Toro formår den sjældne kunst at forene den rendyrkede pulp med troværdige personskildringer, nervepirrende spænding og en ekstremt veludviklet visuel sans.

Read full review at Cinemazone

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The Devil's Backbone is a haunting and suspenseful tale set during the Spanish Civil War. The story follows young Carlos, who is sent to an orphanage after his father's death. There, he discovers that the orphanage is haunted by the ghost of a former student named Santi, who died under mysterious circumstances. As Carlos delves deeper into the mystery, he uncovers a web of secrets and lies that threaten to destroy everything he holds dear. With the help of his new friends, Jaime and Galvez, Carlos must confront the dark forces head-on and bring justice to Santi's restless spirit. But as danger looms closer, they realize that some secrets are better left unspoken. Will Carlos be able to uncover the truth behind Santi's death before it's too late?

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