Herman vs The Devil's Backbone
The Devil's Backbone has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.7/10 for Herman). Herman is the shorter watch at 1h 23m compared with 1h 48m. The Devil's Backbone is the older of the two (2001 against 2025). Both are fantasy, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Herman
The Devil's Backbone| Herman | The Devil's Backbone | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.7/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2001 |
| Length | 1h 23m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Fantasy, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Andrew Vogel | Guillermo del Toro |
| Main cast | Lawson Greyson, Colin Ward, Suzann Toni Petrongolo, Soni Theresa Montgomery, Alex James | Eduardo Noriega, Francisco Maestre, Marisa Paredes, Federico Luppi, Fernando Tielve |
Synopsis
Herman
Haunted by a dark force, a mountain recluse confronts late-night visitors who threaten his sanity and awaken his past.
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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