Frankenstein vs The Devil's Backbone
Frankenstein has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.3/10 for The Devil's Backbone). The Devil's Backbone is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 2h 32m. The Devil's Backbone is the older of the two (2001 against 2025). Both are drama, fantasy, horror movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Frankenstein
The Devil's Backbone| Frankenstein | The Devil's Backbone | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2001 |
| Length | 2h 32m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Horror | Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Guillermo del Toro | Guillermo del Toro |
| Main cast | Oscar Isaac, Lars Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Charles Dance, David Bradley | Eduardo Noriega, Francisco Maestre, Marisa Paredes, Federico Luppi, Fernando Tielve |
Synopsis
Frankenstein
Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.
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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