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El Espinazo del Diablo

Original language title: El Espinazo del Diablo

Country: ireland, united_kingdom

Year: 2001

Running time: 105

IMDB: http://us.imdb.com/Details?0256009

Howard says: “A great film taking place near the end of the Spanish Civil war. It’s being billed as a ghost story, but it’s really about how people’s pasts can completely control their present. The cast is great especially the kids so kudos to Guillermo del Toro for wringing out those performances. My favorite moment came at the end when Carlos is giving the gun back to the doctor and finally lets himself cry and express the guilt of what he has helped orchestrate. It’s a wonderful little story with very creepy moments.” 4 cats

Jim says: “Another of my favorites at Telluride was THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE introduced by the director, Guillermo del Toro (CRONOS and MIMIC), Mexico-Spain, 2001. This is a ghost story set in a boys orphanage and against a backdrop of the Spanish Civil War. The atmosphere and look of this film were wonderful. The performances by the youthful cast and particularly the seasoned actress Marisa Paredes make this a thoroughly enjoyable film.

The Devil’s Backbone

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