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The Devil's Backbone (2001) · El espinazo del diablo

Original title: El espinazo del diablo

2001 · Guillermo del Toro · 108 min · Spain, Mexico · Edited by 1

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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.

A 2001 title built around Drama, Fantástico and Ghost. Directed by Guillermo del Toro.

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French: L'Échine du diable
Italian: La spina del diavolo
Portuguese: A Espinha do Diabo
Chinese: 鬼童院
Japanese: デビルズ・バックボーン
Korean: 악마의 등뼈

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