The Devil's Backbone vs The Silence
The Devil's Backbone has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6/10 for The Silence). The Silence is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 48m. The Devil's Backbone is the older of the two (2001 against 2019). Both are drama, fantasy, horror movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Devil's Backbone
The Silence| The Devil's Backbone | The Silence | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2001 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 48m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Guillermo del Toro | John R. Leonetti |
| Main cast | Eduardo Noriega, Francisco Maestre, Marisa Paredes, Federico Luppi, Fernando Tielve | Kiernan Shipka, Miranda Otto, John Corbett, Stanley Tucci, Kate Trotter |
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 Silence
With the world under attack by deadly creatures who hunt by sound, a teen and her family seek refuge outside the city and encounter a mysterious cult.
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