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2001 · 108 min · R

The Devil's Backbone

Directed by Guillermo del Toro · Fantasy, Drama, Horror, Thriller

The Devil's Backbone (2001) is a Fantasy film, directed by Guillermo del Toro set in Spain during the 1930s. It runs 108 minutes and is rated R.

A haunted house, with a bleak and melancholic tone. Themes of grief & loss, betrayal, and war's cost play out through frame narrative.

Composer
Javier Navarrete
Cinematography
Guillermo Navarro
Cast
Marisa ParedesEduardo NoriegaFederico LuppiFernando TielveÍñigo GarcésIrene VisedoJosé Manuel LorenzoFrancisco Maestre

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Spain
Setting
Rural
When
1930s

Premise & themes

Premise
Haunted House
Themes
Grief & LossBetrayalWar's Cost
Structure
Frame Narrative
Tone
BleakMelancholicTense

Shape

Protagonist
Child LeadEnsemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Historical Fiction

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