The Devil's Backbone

Synopsis

Set during the final days of the Spanish Civil War, this haunting gothic masterpiece from director Guillermo del Toro follows 10-year-old Carlos as he arrives at a remote, desolate orphanage. Amidst the tension of the conflict and the presence of a massive, unexploded bomb in the courtyard, Carlos is haunted by the ghost of a murdered boy seeking vengeance. As he uncovers the dark secrets held by the school’s staff, he discovers that the true monsters are often the living, not the dead.