Diary of the Dead vs The Devil's Backbone
The Devil's Backbone has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 5.6/10 for Diary of the Dead). Diary of the Dead is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 1h 48m. The Devil's Backbone is the older of the two (2001 against 2007). Both are fantasy, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Diary of the Dead | The Devil's Backbone | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.6/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 2001 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller | Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | Spain |
| Director | George A. Romero | Guillermo del Toro |
| Main cast | Tatiana Maslany, Martin Roach, Daniel Kash, Megan Park, Shawn Roberts | Eduardo Noriega, Francisco Maestre, Marisa Paredes, Federico Luppi, Fernando Tielve |
Synopsis
Diary of the Dead
A group of young filmmakers encounter real zombies while filming a horror movie of their own.
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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