The Devil's Backbone: The Ghosts of Fascism
Channel: Daniel Goldhorn
Date: 2021-07-26

The Devil's Backbone is a film that has a lot to say not only about the horrors of the Spanish Civil War, but also about the regime of Francisco Franco. Together, let's dig into everything that the movie has to say about one of the darkest chapters of Spanish history.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanielGoldhorn
Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/DanielGoldhorn/
Avatar by Rhydian Kroft at https://twitter.com/Rhydian_Kroft

The Devil's Backbone (Spanish: El espinazo del diablo) is a 2001 gothic horror film directed by Guillermo del Toro, and written by del Toro, David Muñoz, and Antonio Trashorras.

The film is set in Spain, 1939, during the final year of the Spanish Civil War. The film was released to very positive reviews from critics and audiences.

0:00 Introduction
2:18 The Orphanage in the Desert
6:38 Jaime
9:37 The Devil's Backbone
11:09 The Adult Trio
16:35 The Aftermath
19:07 The Children's Ghost
24:24 The Path of Death
29:16 Forward From Francoism