STUDIOCANAL will mark 25 years since THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE (EL ESPINAZO DEL
DIABLO) First terrified and moved audiences with a stunning new 4K restoration of Oscar
winning Guillermo del Toro’s highly acclaimed 2001 masterpiece.
Widely regarded as one of del Toro’s finest achievements — and a companion piece to his later brilliant PAN’S LABYRINTH — the film showcases his unparalleled talent for blending the supernatural with historical trauma, transforming ghost stories into powerful meditations on memory, innocence, and violence.
Synopsis – As General Franco’s fascists close in on victory during the final days of the Spanish
Civil War, 12-year-old Carlos arrives at a remote orphanage for children of left-wing families.
Soon after arriving, Carlos discovers the orphanage is haunted by Santi, a dead boy who
stalks the building’s dark hallways and seeks revenge for his tragic death…
The Collector’s Edition will include copies of the film on 4K UHD and Blu-Ray, two posters
including new artwork by visual artist Krishna Bala Shenoi, a 64-page booklet and an
extensive offering of bonus material, including audio commentaries, deleted scenes, ‘Behind
the scenes, ‘The Making of’ and an original EPK featurette, plus a brand new introduction by Guillermo del Toro himself.
