

The Devil's Backbone (2001)
El espinazo del diablo
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Devil's Backbone
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Fawesome, Tubi TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky |
| Australia | — | JustWatch TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| France | Sooner, Molotov TV, Insomnia, SFR Play | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +5 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +5 |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
| Brazil | Looke | — | — |
| South Korea | Watcha | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Devil's Backbone in 6 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Devil's Backbone about?
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 Fantasy, Drama, Horror, Thriller movie, released on 2001-04-20, runtime 108 minutes.
Is The Devil's Backbone worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Devil's Backbone 7.3 out of 10 from 1,453 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Devil's Backbone?
In the United States, The Devil's Backbone is free to watch on Fawesome and Tubi TV and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Guillermo del Toro
Cast
- Marisa Paredes as Carmen
- Eduardo Noriega as Jacinto
- Federico Luppi as Dr. Casares
- Fernando Tielve as Carlos
- Íñigo Garcés as Jaime
- Irene Visedo as Conchita
- José Manuel Lorenzo as Marcelo
- Francisco Maestre as 'El Puerco'
- Junio Valverde as Santi
- Berta Ojea as Alma
- Adrián Lamana as Gálvez
- Daniel Esparza as Marcos
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Sources
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