The Devil's Backbone (2001) movie poster

The Devil's Backbone

El espinazo del diablo

2001 ·1h 48m · ★ 7.3 (1,343)

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.

Why it matters
7 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
0
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
43
Supernatural
40
Creature
0
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
100
Survival
83
Ghost

Content Warnings

Child in DangerDehumanization

Phobia triggers

TMDB Keywords

1930sghost childgothic horrorisolated placeorphanagepolitical repressionspainspanish civil war (1936-39)supernatural being

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