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Guillermo del Toro’s The Devil’s Backbone is getting a 4K release courtesy of StudioCanal.

As General Franco’s fascists close in on victory during the final days of the Spanish Civil War, 12-year-old Carlos arrives at a remote orphanage for children of left-wing families. Soon after arriving, Carlos discovers the orphanage is haunted by Santi, a dead boy who stalks the building’s dark hallways and seeks revenge for his tragic death…

Presented for the first time in a beautifully curated 4K UHD Collector’s Edition box set, and also available digitally from 13 April, THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE is widely regarded as one of del Toro’s finest achievements — and a spiritual companion piece to his later classic PAN’S LABYRINTH — the film showcases his unparalleled talent for blending the supernatural with historical trauma, transforming ghost stories into powerful meditations on memory, innocence, and violence. Produced by Pedro Almodóvar (VOLVER, ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER), the film boasts an excellent Spanish cast including Fernando Tielve (IMAGINING ARGENTINA), Eduardo Noriega. (OPEN YOUR EYES), Marisa Paredes (ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER) and Junio Valverde (THE ORPHANAGE), alongside Argentina’s Federico Luppi (CRONOS).

The Collector’s Edition will include copies of the film on 4K UHD and Blu-Ray, two posters including new artwork by visual artist Krishna Bala Shenoi, a 64-page booklet and an extensive offering of bonus material including audio commentaries, deleted scenes, ‘Behind the scenes’, ‘the Making of’ and an original EPK featurette, plus a brand new introduction by Guillermo del Toro himself.