The Cursed vs The Devil's Backbone
The Devil's Backbone has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.6/10 for The Cursed). The Devil's Backbone is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 1h 51m. The Devil's Backbone is the older of the two (2001 against 2021). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Cursed
The Devil's Backbone| The Cursed | The Devil's Backbone | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2021 | 2001 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Sean Ellis | Guillermo del Toro |
| Main cast | Kelly Reilly, Roxane Duran, Boyd Holbrook, Alistair Petrie, Simon Kunz | Eduardo Noriega, Francisco Maestre, Marisa Paredes, Federico Luppi, Fernando Tielve |
Synopsis
The Cursed
In the late 19th century, a brutal land baron slaughters a Roma clan, unleashing a curse on his family and village. In the days that follow, the townspeople are plagued by nightmares, the baron's son goes missing, and a boy is found murdered. The locals suspect a wild animal, but a visiting pathologist warns of a more sinister presence lurking in the woods.
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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