The devils backbone 1971, bekim fehmiu western movie. With bekim fehmiu, richard crenna, chuck connors, ricardo montalban. The devils backbone 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The film moves slowly, but that is a definite advantage to it. That being said, it was one of the most amazing film experiences of my life, and it is easily one of my favorite films of alltime. One of those films i always wanted to see on tv again, but it. Nonton film the devils backbone online gratis, download film the devils backbone hd subtitle indonesia gratis.
Nonton film the devils backbone subtitle indonesia. The devils backbone the barlow road ascended the south flank of mt. It was independently produced by pedro almodovar as an international coproduction between spain and mexico, and was filmed in madrid. Made by acclaimed director guillermo del toro, the devils backbone is an atmospheric mix of a ghost story told from a childs point of view and an unconventional slice of history.
Devils backbone had some neat effects, but from what i currently remember is that it wasnt as much a horror as it was a coming of agebecoming film. The devils backbone western movie, full length, english. The slow pace allows us to get to know, and even care for the characters before the horror starts, and this makes the. By the time the ghost shows up, it seems like almost a natural part of such a ruined, quietly sorrowful place. A 12yearold boy sees a ghost at an orphanage during the spanish civil war. Guillermo del toros the devils backbone seitz, matt zoller, abrams, simon, del toro. If you like the devils backbone you are looking for serious and realistic movies about with soldier, crimes, vengeance, military, heroes, against the odds and hopes themes of western genre shot in. The devils backbone is not only one of guillermo del toro finest film, but its one of the best horror movies ever made with an intelligent plot that serves more purpose than to just scare you. Near the center of the odd hybrid documentaryhorror film,the hellstrom chronicle1971, the films narrator. The deserter the devils backbone 1971 spaghetti western.
Writerdirectory kennedy, whose other films display a lot of warmth and humor, has given the star little to work with but grief and righteous resentment. This spooky film is set in a refuge for children whose parents are hoping to save them from the fighting during the spanish civil war. As youd expect from films like this, this lot dont get on very well and have a few punch ups on the way, and not everyone will make it to the epic battle at the end. The haunting of the school by little santi is subtext for the day to day life of the boys in the santa lucia school. It even has a defused torpedo stuck right in the middle of the courtyard. The orphanage had me chilled for a good part, mostly because of the mask i dont do good with unnatural faces masks, makeup, the likes. Germany year zero and guillermo del toros the devils backbone.
It would be very difficult to walk away from this film without being deeply touched by how the director has explored personal issues within. The devils backbone moved me more than pans labyrinth did. The most personal film by guillermo del toro cronos is also among his most frightening and emotionally layered. Mill creek entertainments spaghetti western collection. Devils backbone wilderness, a protected wilderness area in ozark. The deserter aka the devils backbone 1971 full movie bitter over his wifes death due to what he believes was army. The finest of them is victor erices spirit of the beehive, shot two years before francos death, and the devils backbone, written and directed by the mexican guillermo del toro and produced by. After losing his father, 10yearold 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. Dinner and movie at highland country club, weds, october 28. The film has beautiful western vistas, even if it was filmed in europe and great character actors put the movie over the top in this wild but interesting film.
It is one of those movie that used to get made in the sixties and early seventies where scores of actors are assembled in various stock roles, with a screenplay that has recycled every action movie convention without much spark or imagination. Watch the devils backbone starring marisa paredes in this drama on directv. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Viktor kaleb is offered a pardon and reinstatement in the cavalry if he agrees to lead a special forces group in a raid against an apache stronghold into mexico.
The devil s backbone 1 hours and 46 minutes movie 2001 it is 1939, the end of three years of bloody civil war in spain, and general francos rightwing nationalists are poised to defeat the leftwing republican forces. The living will always be more dangerous than the dead after losing his father, 10yearold carlos arrives at the santa lucia school, which shelters orphans of the republican militia and politicians, and is taken in by the steely headmistress, carmen, and the kindly professor, casares. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. The bottled imp takes a look at guillermo del toro second feature film the devils backbone realised in 2001 directed by guillermo del toro and written by guillermo del toro, antonio. Hood and descended the watersheds of the zigzag and sandy rivers. Guillermo del toros the devils backbone seitz, matt zoller, abrams, simon, del toro, del toro on. Emigrants entered the valley below by following the long ridge to the east, called the devils backbone, and then descending the steep incline to ford the river they climbed the hill and. However, the supernatural elements in the devils backbone cannot be explained away by. Devils backbone is easily my favorite del toro film. Simon abrams is a new yorkbased film critic and regular contributor to the village. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. It also has a young main protagonist and takes place during the spanish civil war. One of the most personal films by guillermo del toro, the devils backbone is also among his most frightening and emotionally layered.
The devils backbone is a mesmerising and inventive addition to the ghost story tradition. From sony pictures classics, guillermo del toros haunting murder mystery and ghost story, the devils backbone. Im a huge fan of the film maker, guillermo del toro, i enjoy all of his movies. Really loved this film when i saw it on bbc1 way back in 1981, when i was the grand old age of 11. Now, in an american film that would be all you get, a ghost running around scaring the young inhabitants of the gloomy building. An unflinching glimpse into the heart of darkness and perhaps the most important film ever made. You wish the hero well, but he doesnt engage you, and bekim cant draw the missing sparkle forth from his own personality. The devils backbone aka dezertorul aka ride to glory aka the deserter, 1971, runtime 1h 40min, western. Perhaps the most iconic movie monster from the 1950s forward is godzilla, a giant reptile. Herbfive favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite march 3, 2019.
The devils backbone is not only one of guillermo del toro finest film, but its one of the best horror movies ever made with an intelligent plot that. It is quiet similar to pans labryinth in many ways, but stands as more of a horror film instead of a dark fantasy. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Set during the final week of the spanish civil war, the devils backbone tells the tale of a tenyearold boy who, after his freedomfighting father is killed, is sent to a haunted rural orphanage full of terrible secrets. Best movies like the devils backbone 1971 bestsimilar. Set during the final week of the spanish civil war, it tells the tale of a twelveyearold boy who, after his freedomfighting father is killed, is sent to a haunted rural orphanage full of terrible secrets. Devils backbone rock formation, a rock formation near charlestown, indiana devils backbone highland county, virginia, a small mountain in highland county, virginia devils backbone new york, a mountain in the catskill mountains devils backbone state forest, a state forest located in shenandoah county, virginia. Scripted in the style of the dirty dozen 1967, and designed as a vehicle for yugoslavian theater and film matinee idol bekim fehmiu, the film featured an ensemble cast of wellknown american actors. Bekim fehmiu, richard crenna, chuck connors, ricardo montalban, richard crenna, john huston, woody strode, slim. This is a poetic piece of cinema that manages to expose the horrors of war through the lens of fantasy.
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