The Devil's Backbone (El espinazo del diablo) 23 years old
What is a ghost?
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.
Credits
The Devil's Backbone Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Eduardo Noriega He was 28, 34 years old when he died | as Jacinto |
| Marisa Paredes She was 55, now 78 years old | as Carmen |
| Irene Visedo She was 23, now 46 years old | as Conchita |
| Íñigo Garcés He was 13, now 36 years old | as Jaime |
| Francisco Maestre He was 44, 53 years old when he died | as 'El Puerco' |
| Federico Luppi He was 67, 83 years old when he died | as Dr. Casares |
| Daniel Esparza | as Marcos |
| Juan Carlos Vellido He was 33, now 56 years old | as Ayala |
| Junio Valverde He was 10, now 33 years old | as Santi |
| Adrián Lamana | as Gálvez |
| Miguel Ortiz He was 38, now 61 years old | as Domínguez |
| José Manuel Lorenzo He was 42, now 65 years old | as Marcelo |
| Berta Ojea She was 1, now 24 years old | as Alma |
| Fernando Tielve He was 15, now 38 years old | as Carlos |
The Devil's Backbone Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Miguel Rejas as Sound Engineer. | Sound |
| Sara Bilbatúa as Casting. | Production |
| Joaquín Manchado as Camera Operator. | Camera |
| Bertha Navarro as Producer. She was 58 (now 81) years old | Production |
| Luis de la Madrid as Editor. He was 33 (now 56) years old | Editing |
| César Macarrón as Production Design. | Art |
| José Vico as Costume Designer. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Yuyi Beringola as Script Supervisor. | Directing |
| Esther García as Production Director. She was 45 (now 68) years old | Production |
| Michel Ruben as Associate Producer. | Production |
| Guillermo Navarro as Director of Photography. He was 46 (now 69) years old | Camera |
| Guillermo del Toro as Director. He was 36 (now 60) years old | Directing |
| Guillermo del Toro as Screenplay. He was 36 (now 60) years old | Writing |
| Reyes Abades as Special Effects Coordinator. | Crew |
| Javier Navarrete as Original Music Composer. He was 45 (now 68) years old | Sound |
| Antonio Trashorras as Screenplay. He was 32 (now 55) years old | Writing |
| Fermín Galán as Hair Designer. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Rosa Bosch as Co-Producer. | Production |
| Ray Gillon as Sound Mixer. He was 43 (now 67) years old | Sound |
The Devil's Backbone (23 years)
What is a ghost?
- Release day: Friday, April 20, 2001
- Runtime: 108 minutes
- Budget: 4500000.00
- Revenue: 6582065.00