The Devil's Backbone

1h 48m · 2001 · Directed by Guillermo del Toro · 3.8 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Devil's Backbone (2001) runs 1h 48m, directed by Guillermo del Toro. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Fantasy, Drama, Horror, Thriller

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.