The Devil's Backbone 2001 · Spain, Mexico, France, Argentina · 106 minutes · R · 6 wins & 7 nominations. supernatural thriller haunted house film period film gothic film Stars: Eduardo Noriega, Federico Luppi, Marisa Paredes Director: Guillermo del Toro The living will always be more dangerous than the dead. After Carlos - a 12-year-old whose father has died in the Spanish Civil War - arrives at an ominous boys' orphanage, he discovers the school is haunted and has many dark secrets that he must uncover. Tags: ghosts, kids in trouble, haunted by the past 7.4 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like The living will always be more dangerous than the dead. After Carlos - a 12-year-old whose father has died in the Spanish Civil War - arrives at an ominous boys' orphanage, he discovers the school is haunted and has many dark secrets that he must uncover. Tags: ghosts, kids in trouble, haunted by the past, crime gone awry Watch The Devil's Backbone trailer Starring of The Devil's Backbone Eduardo Noriega as Jacinto Federico Luppi as Casares Marisa Paredes as Carmen Fernando Tielve as Carlos Íñigo Garcés as Jaime Irene Visedo as Conchita José Manuel Lorenzo as Marcelo Francisco Maestre as El Puerco Junio Valverde as Santi Berta Ojea as Alma Adrián Lamana as Gálvez Daniel Esparza as Marcos Storyline of The Devil's Backbone After losing his father, 10-year-old Carlos arrives at the Santa Lucia School, which shelters orphans of the Republican militia and politicians, and is taken in by the steely headmistress, Carmen, and the kindly professor, Casares. Soon after his arrival, Carlos has a run-in with the violent caretaker, Jacinto. Gradually, Carlos uncovers the secrets of the school, including the youthful ghost that wanders the grounds. Genre: drama, horror, fantasy, thriller, science fiction Theme: ghosts, kids in trouble, haunted by the past, crime gone awry Mood: fantastic reality, spellbinders Attribute: sleeper Certification: Mature Audiences - Ages 17+ Recommended Flag: adult language, adult situations, not for children, sexual situations, violence MPA rating: R Award: 6 wins & 7 nominations. Budget: 4500000 Rating of The Devil's Backbone 7.4 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of The Devil's Backbone Write your review or comment