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The Devil s Backbone (2001)

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The mournful fable of the Santa Lucia School during the last days of the Spanish Civil War. An imposing stone building set on a desolate plateau, the school shelters the orphans of the Republican militia and politicians, and other abandoned children. Upon his arrival at Santa Lucia, 10-year-old Carlos is confronted with the hostility of Jaime, the oldest of the children. Besides aged professor Casares,... See Full Description
Genres: Art/Foreign, Drama, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Suspense/Horror and Thriller
Running Time: 1 hr. 46 min.
Release Date: November 21, 2001 NY
MPAA Rating: R for violence, language and some sexuality.
Distributors:
Sony Pictures Classics
U.S. Box Office: $754,749
Cast and Credits
Starring: Eduardo Noriega, Marisa Paredes, Federico Luppi, Inigo Garces, Fernando Tielve
Directed by: Guillermo del Toro
Produced by: Agustin Almodovar, Agustin Almodovar, Berta Navarro
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Hollywood Reporter,
"...loaded with visual style and startling images to dazzle the art house crowd while delivering enough goose bumps and horror for genre movie lovers." Full Review...
New York Post,
(3 stars) "...genuinely scary, exquisitely shot, and very well-acted..." Full Review...
New York Times,
"...provokes your screams and shudders, but...also earns your tears." Full Review...
San Francisco Chronicle,
"...it's fun to watch [director] Del Toro confront death and fear with such energy and humor." Full Review...
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