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Overall7.6
Fear7.0
Atmos8.0
Gore1.0
supernatural
El espinazo del diablo
2001 · R · 1h 48m · Spanish
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.
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Release & where to watch
- Home release
- August 1, 2001
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Genres
dramahorrorwar
Tags
Subgenre
supernatural
Tone
slow-burnbleakgriefcharacter-drivendreadtragic
Setting
isolated-locationperiod-piece
Region
internationalspanish
Audience
cult-classic
Seasonal
Content Warnings
child-endangerment
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Details
Budget$4.5M
Box office$6.6M
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Starring
Marisa Paredes as Carmen · Eduardo Noriega as Jacinto · Federico Luppi as Dr. Casares · Fernando Tielve as Carlos · Íñigo Garcés as Jaime · Irene Visedo as Conchita · José Manuel Lorenzo as Marcelo · Francisco Maestre as 'El Puerco'
Production
Anhelo Productions, El Deseo, Tequila Gang
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