The Broken vs The Devil's Backbone
The Devil's Backbone has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 5.4/10 for The Broken). The Broken is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 1h 48m. The Devil's Backbone is the older of the two (2001 against 2008). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Broken
The Devil's Backbone| The Broken | The Devil's Backbone | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.4/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2001 |
| Length | 1h 33m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Sean Ellis | Guillermo del Toro |
| Main cast | Lena Headey, Richard Jenkins, Damian O'Hare, Ulrich Thomsen, Melvil Poupaud | Eduardo Noriega, Francisco Maestre, Marisa Paredes, Federico Luppi, Fernando Tielve |
Synopsis
The Broken
The life of a successful radiologist spirals out of control when she sees the spitting image of herself driving down a London street. While attempting to uncover who the imposter could be, she stumbles into a terrifying mystery that her family and closest friends are somehow involved in, leaving her with no one to trust.
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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