The Devils Backbone (2001)
Directed by Guillermo del Toro · Cinematography by Guillermo Navarro
R106 min59 frames
FantasyDramaHorrorThriller
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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.
The Devil's Backbone is a 2001 Spanish-language gothic horror film directed by Guillermo del Toro, and written by del Toro, David Muñoz, and Antonio Trashorras. Set in Spain, 1939, during the final year of the Spanish Civil War, the film follows a boy who is left in an orphanage operated by Republican loyalists and haunted by the ghost of a recently deceased boy. It stars Marisa Paredes, Eduardo Noriega, Federico Luppi, Irene Visedo, Fernando Tielve in his film debut, and Íñigo Garcés. Released in Spain by Warner Sogefilms on 20 April 2001, the film received mostly positive reviews from critics.
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Sampled across 59 frames, the coverage of The Devils Backbone leans on medium shots (36% of the sample) and wide compositions (32%). Cinematographer Guillermo Navarro keeps 61% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 49% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. The production design places the film in the 1940s.
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