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El espinazo del diablo
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During the Spanish Civil War, young Carlos is abandoned at a completely isolated orphanage. The tensions therein have been building for years, exacerbated by the unexploded bomb resting menacingly in the courtyard. Bullies scheme, tempers flare, and a ghost that visits Carlos's bed seems to be the key
… More »During the Spanish Civil War, young Carlos is abandoned at a completely isolated orphanage. The tensions therein have been building for years, exacerbated by the unexploded bomb resting menacingly in the courtyard. Bullies scheme, tempers flare, and a ghost that visits Carlos's bed seems to be the key to it all.
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Alternate Title:
Devil's backbone
Additional Contributors:
Imprint:
Culver City, Calif. - Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Edition:
Widescreen version
ISBN:
0767886674
Language:
Spanish
Awards & Distinctions:
Gérardmer Film Festival, 2002: International Critics Award (Guillermo del Toro); Special Jury Prize (Guillermo del Toro); Youth Jury Grand Prize (Guillermo del Toro)
Credits:
Director of photography, Guillermo Navarro ; art director, Cesar Macarrón ; editor, Luis de la Madrid ; music, Javier Navarrete ; costume designer, José Vico ; mechanical special effects, Reyes Abades.
Performers:
Marisa Parades, Eduardo Noriega, Federico Luppi, Fernando Tielve, Iñigo Garcés, Irene Visedo.
Suitability:
MPAA rating R
Notes:
Special features: Director and cinematographer commentary; making-of featurette; storyboard comparisons; theatrical trailers
DVD, Dolby digital, widescreen
Spanish dialogue, English subtitles
DVD, Dolby digital, widescreen
Spanish dialogue, English subtitles
Statement of responsibility:
Augustin y Pedro Almodóvar presentan uno producción El Deseo, S.A., Tequila Gang con la participación de Sogepaq, S.A., Canal+ Espana y Anhelo Producciones una pelicula do Guillermo del Toro ; producer, Esther García ; writer, Guillermo del Toro, Antonio Trashorras, David Muñoz ; director, Guillermo del Toro
Characteristics:
1 videodisc (103 min.) :,sd., col. ;,4 3/4 in
Other author misc:
[Toro, Guillermo del, 1964-, Trashorras, Antonio, Muñoz, David, 1968-, Paredes, Marisa, 1946-, Noriega, Eduardo, 1973-, Luppi, Federico, Tielve, Fernando, Garcés, Iñigo, Visedo, Irene, 1978-, Tequila Gang (Firm), Sogepaq S.A, Canal+ España (Firm), Producciones Anhelo, Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)]
Call number:
SPANISH DVD ESPINAZ
Library Identifier
2217931
Description:
During the Spanish Civil War, young Carlos is abandoned at a completely isolated orphanage. The tensions therein have been building for years, exacerbated by the unexploded bomb resting menacingly in the courtyard. Bullies scheme, tempers flare, and a ghost that visits Carlos's bed seems to be the key to it all.
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Add a CommentThe Spanish Civil War was used as a backdrop to this story and the stage is an orphanage run by an older couple. It is a 'ghost story', and there are scenes that are reasonably scary. But you don't jump out of your seat. The story was told in a subdued, poetic fashion and the cast of children was well selected and they all acted well. Just a very well executed film by Mexican director Guillermo del Toro. Spanish with subtitles.
Fabulous movie! Great storytelling and acting by the entire cast, especially the child actors. Del Toro describes this as a fairy tale, and it certainly has that quality to it, though it is definitely a fairy tale for adults. Two thumbs up!!
If you're a fan of Pan's Labyrinth, this movie is one of the director's first project. If you're afraid of ghost, you wouldn't be after watching this. I'm not afraid of ghosts.