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Release Date:
April 20, 2001
Original Title:
El espinazo del diablo
Alternate Titles:
Das Rückgrat des Teufels
Djevelens ryggrad
The Devil's Backbone
Ďáblova páteř
Genres:
Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller
Production Companies:
Canal+ España
El Deseo
Producciones Anhelo
Sogepaq
Tequila Gang
Production Countries:
Mexico | Spain
Ratings / Certifications:
AU: MA 15+ CH: 16 DE: 16 ES: 12 FR: 12 GB: 15 MX: B PT: M/12
Runtime: 108
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.
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Assistant Director:
Pedro Manuel Lazaga
Associate Producer:
Michel Ruben
Camera Operator:
Joaquín Manchado
Casting:
Sara Bilbatúa
Co-Producer:
Rosa Bosch
Costume Designer:
José Vico
Director:
Guillermo del Toro
Director of Photography:
Guillermo Navarro
Editor:
Luis de la Madrid
Foley Artist:
Kiku Vidal
Gaffer:
Enrique Bello
Hair Designer:
Fermín Galán
Makeup Designer:
Jorge Hernández Lobo
Original Music Composer:
Javier Navarrete
Producer:
Agustín Almodóvar
Bertha Navarro
Production Design:
César Macarrón
Production Director:
Esther García
Screenplay:
Guillermo del Toro
David Muñoz
Antonio Trashorras
Script Supervisor:
Yuyi Beringola
Sound Designer:
Salvador Mayolas
Sound Editor:
Oriol Tarragó
Sound Engineer:
Miguel Rejas
Sound Mixer:
Ray Gillon
Special Effects Coordinator:
Reyes Abades
Still Photographer:
Miguel Bracho
Storyboard:
Carlos Giménez
Stunt Coordinator:
Sergio Atanes
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