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The Devil’s Backbone

Mon, Oct 21

Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights (meaning arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating, the movie starts after midnite)!

Director: Guillermo del Toro Run Time: 106 min. Format: 35mm Rating: R Release Year: 2001 Language: Spanish with English subtitles

Starring: Fernando Tielve, Marisa Paredes, Federico Luppi, Eduardo Noriega

After losing his father, 10-year-old Carlos (Fernando Tielve) arrives at the Santa Lucia School, which shelters orphans of the Republican militia and politicians, and is taken in by the steely headmistress, Carmen (Marisa Paredes), and the kindly professor, Casares (Federico Luppi). Soon after his arrival, Carlos has a run-in with the violent caretaker, Jacinto (Eduardo Noriega). Gradually, Carlos uncovers the secrets of the school, including the youthful ghost that wanders the grounds.

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