The Devil's Backbone (2001) [N/A]

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

What is a ghost?

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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