Devil’s Backbone, The
Spanish filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, Pacific Rim, Hellboy) is considered a master storyteller, able to balance horror and drama in equal measure, with a keen sense of style. Arguably his most personal film, The Devil’s Backbone (El espinazo del diablo) is a stunning childhood journey into the heart of darkness.
Set during the final week of the Spanish Civil War, The Devil’s Backbone tells the tale of Carlos (Fernando Tielve), a young boy who, after his freedom-fighting father is killed, is sent to a haunted rural orphanage full of terrible secrets. A haunting combination of gothic ghost story, murder mystery, and historical melodrama The Devil’s Backbone is a spine-tingling tale, revealing that the scariest monsters are often the human ones.
Special Features
Audio Commentary by director Guillermo del Toro and cinematographer Guillermo Navarro
Behind The Scenes feature on the making of the movie
Storyboard comparisons
Original Movie Trailer
Video Prologue
Spanish Gothic Featurette
Director’s Notebook
Deleted Scenes
Multi-Angle Storyboards
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