What is a ghost?
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.
Cast
Marisa Paredes
Carmen
Eduardo Noriega
Jacinto
Federico Luppi
Dr. Casares
Fernando Tielve
Carlos
Íñigo Garcés
Jaime
Irene Visedo
Conchita
José Manuel Lorenzo
Marcelo
Francisco Maestre
'El Puerco'
Junio Valverde
Santi
Berta Ojea
Alma
Adrián Lamana
Gálvez
Daniel Esparza
Marcos
Miguel Ortiz
Domínguez
Juan Carlos Vellido
Ayala
Javier Bódalo
'Búho'
Víctor Elías
Orphan
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- Release Date 04/20/2001
- Language Spanish
- Director Guillermo del Toro
- Editor Luis de la Madrid
- Cinematographer Guillermo Navarro
- Producers Bertha Navarro, Agustín Almodóvar
- Companies Producciones Anhelo, Canal+ España, Tequila Gang, Sogepaq, El Deseo
- Budget $4,500,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | Apr 20, 2001 | Theatrical | 12 |
| CH | Aug 1, 2001 | Digital | 16 |
| United States | Sep 2, 2001 | Premiere (Telluride Film Festival) | — |
| Canada | Sep 9, 2001 | Premiere (Toronto International Film Festival) | — |
| GR | Sep 19, 2001 | Premiere (Athens Film Festival) | — |
| Mexico | Oct 19, 2001 | Theatrical | B |
| United Kingdom | Nov 30, 2001 | Theatrical | 15 |
| France | May 8, 2002 | Theatrical | 12 |
| Australia | May 16, 2002 | Theatrical | MA 15+ |
| Germany | Jul 28, 2002 | Premiere (München Fantasy Filmfest) | 16 |
| PT | Nov 22, 2002 | Theatrical | M/12 |
| Russia | Feb 1, 2007 | Theatrical (Limited) | — |
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