Is The Devil's Backbone scary?

Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Devil's Backbone sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Devil's Backbone end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Devil's Backbone easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Devil's Backbone violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 59% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Devil's Backbone

Name: The Devil's Backbone
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Horror, Thriller
Released: 2001
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Marisa Paredes, Eduardo Noriega, Federico Luppi, Fernando Tielve, Íñigo Garcés

What is a ghost?

Directed by Guillermo del Toro

Produced by Tequila Gang, Anhelo Productions

2001108 min7.3 / 10

A gothic supernatural drama set amid Spanish Civil War repression, where a ghost child's quest for vengeance haunts an isolated orphanage with both melancholy and dread.

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.

Clusters

Grief Turns Into Fear Supernatural Horror Films Tropical Island Movies Government Oppression Dramas Kids In Danger

Genres

Fantasy Drama Horror Thriller

Keywords

Spain Orphanage Spanish Civil War (1936-39)Gothic Horror Ghost Political Repression 1930s Isolated Place Supernatural Being Ghost Child

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Questions people ask

Is The Devil's Backbone scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is The Devil's Backbone sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.
Does The Devil's Backbone end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is The Devil's Backbone easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is The Devil's Backbone violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.