A Fishermen's Tale vs The Devil's Backbone
The Devil's Backbone has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.7/10 for A Fishermen's Tale). A Fishermen's Tale is the shorter watch at 1h 43m compared with 1h 48m. The Devil's Backbone is the older of the two (2001 against 2025). Both are fantasy, horror movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Fishermen's Tale
The Devil's Backbone| A Fishermen's Tale | The Devil's Backbone | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.7/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2001 |
| Length | 1h 43m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Fantasy, Horror | Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | Spain |
| Director | Edgar Nito | Guillermo del Toro |
| Main cast | Renata Vaca, Noé Hernández, Mercedes Hernández, Andrés Delgado, Jorge A. Jimenez | Eduardo Noriega, Francisco Maestre, Marisa Paredes, Federico Luppi, Fernando Tielve |
Synopsis
A Fishermen's Tale
A horror story that intertwines four tales on a fishing island in Lake Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, where an evil lake spirit haunts the inhabitants, casting a dark shadow over their lives.
The Devil's Backbone
Spain, 1939. In the last days of the Spanish Civil War, the young Carlos arrives at the Santa Lucía orphanage, where he will make friends and enemies as he follows the quiet footsteps of a mysterious presence eager for revenge.
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