The Devil's Backbone vs The Rite
The Devil's Backbone has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.1/10 for The Rite). The Devil's Backbone is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 1h 54m. The Devil's Backbone is the older of the two (2001 against 2011). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Devil's Backbone
The Rite| The Devil's Backbone | The Rite | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 2001 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 48m | 1h 54m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Guillermo del Toro | Mikael Håfström |
| Main cast | Eduardo Noriega, Francisco Maestre, Marisa Paredes, Federico Luppi, Fernando Tielve | Alice Braga, Anthony Hopkins, Toby Jones, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Ciarán Hinds |
Synopsis
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.
The Rite
Seminary student Michael Kovak reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While he’s in Rome, Michael meets an unorthodox priest who introduces him to the darker side of his faith, uncovering the devil’s reach even to one of the holiest places on Earth.
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