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The Devil's Backbone
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R,1hr 46min
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Released:
November 21, 2001
Distributor:
Sony Pictures Classics
Synopsis: Guillermo del Toro, who quickly became one of the most talked-about directors in contemporary horror films with his first two features, Chronos and Mimic, takes on a more subtle tale of terror with this psychological suspense piece. Casares (Federico Luppi) and Carmen (Marisa Paredes) operate a small home for orphans in a remote part of Spain during the Spanish Civil War. Helping the couple mind the orphanage are Jacinto (Eduardo Noriega), the groundskeeper, and Conchita (Irene Visedo), a teacher ... Full Synopsis
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del Toro builds excitement, dread, and melodrama in equal layers. Read Review
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