The Devil's Backbone
El espinazo del diablo
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.
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Director
7 horror films in catalog
Cast
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
Phobia triggers
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