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- Overall Score: ☆ 7.76/10
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The Devil's Backbone Movie Information:
- Directors:
- Guillermo del Toro
- Stars:
- Marisa Paredes, Eduardo Noriega, Federico Luppi, Fernando Tielve, Íñigo Garcés … (full cast)
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