The Devil's Backbone
What is a ghost?
2001 | 108m | Spanish
Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | Guillermo del Toro |
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| Writer: | Guillermo del Toro, Antonio Trashorras, David Muñoz |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 20, 2001 |
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| Director: | Guillermo del Toro |
| Writer: | Guillermo del Toro, Antonio Trashorras, David Muñoz |
| Genres: | Fantasy, Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Keywords | spain, spanish civil war (1936-39), orphanage, gothic horror, ghost, political repression, 1930s, isolated place, supernatural being, ghost child |
| Production Companies | El Deseo, Producciones Anhelo, Canal+ España, Tequila Gang, Sogepaq |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $6,582,065
Budget: $4,500,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jul 30, 2025 Entered: Jul 03, 2025 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Marisa Paredes | Carmen |
| Eduardo Noriega | Jacinto |
| Federico Luppi | Dr. Casares |
| Fernando Tielve | Carlos |
| Íñigo Garcés | Jaime |
| Irene Visedo | Conchita |
| José Manuel Lorenzo | Marcelo |
| Francisco Maestre | 'El Puerco' |
| Junio Valverde | Santi |
| Berta Ojea | Alma |
| Adrián Lamana | Gálvez |
| Daniel Esparza | Marcos |
| Miguel Ortiz | Domínguez |
| Juan Carlos Vellido | Ayala |
| Javier Bódalo | 'Búho' |
| Víctor Elías | Orphan |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Guillermo del Toro | Director, Screenplay |
| Guillermo Navarro | Director of Photography |
| Sara Bilbatúa | Casting |
| Jorge Hernández Lobo | Makeup Designer |
| José Vico | Costume Designer |
| Salvador Mayolas | Sound Designer |
| Joaquín Manchado | Camera Operator |
| Antonio Trashorras | Screenplay |
| Esther García | Production Director |
| Yuyi Beringola | Script Supervisor |
| Miguel Bracho | Still Photographer |
| Sergio Atanes | Stunt Coordinator |
| Kiku Vidal | Foley Artist |
| Javier Navarrete | Original Music Composer |
| Luis de la Madrid | Editor |
| Oriol Tarragó | Sound Editor |
| Fermín Galán | Hair Designer |
| Miguel Rejas | Sound Engineer |
| Ray Gillon | Sound Mixer |
| César Macarrón | Production Design |
| David Muñoz | Screenplay |
| Pedro Manuel Lazaga | Assistant Director |
| Carlos Giménez | Storyboard |
| Enrique Bello | Gaffer |
| Reyes Abades | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Rosa Bosch | Co-Producer |
| Agustín Almodóvar | Producer |
| Michel Ruben | Associate Producer |
| Bertha Navarro | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 24 | 43 | 15 |
| 2024 | 5 | 34 | 49 | 15 |
| 2024 | 6 | 21 | 30 | 14 |
| 2024 | 7 | 27 | 44 | 17 |
| 2024 | 8 | 22 | 31 | 16 |
| 2024 | 9 | 23 | 35 | 14 |
| 2024 | 10 | 20 | 27 | 15 |
| 2024 | 11 | 20 | 44 | 12 |
| 2024 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 17 | 30 | 11 |
| 2025 | 2 | 14 | 22 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 903 | 903 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 8 | 644 | 806 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 7 | 844 | 844 |