Carmen (played by Marisa Paredes) is a protagonist in The Devil's Backbone.
The curt yet considerate headmistress of the orphanage who manages daily operations while maintaining a sympathetic stance toward the defeated Republican cause. Jacinto (played by Eduardo Noriega) is a protagonist in The Devil's Backbone.
The nasty and volatile caretaker whose aggressive behavior is triggered by the presence of outsiders and his extreme protectiveness over a restricted storage room containing a deep well. Carlos (played by Fernando Tielve) appears in The Devil's Backbone.
The ten-year-old protagonist and son of a deceased Republican hero who arrives at the isolated orphanage, navigating war, bullying, and supernatural encounters. Jaime (played by Íñigo Garcés) appears in The Devil's Backbone.
A student residing in the orphanage who is part of the group of war orphans navigating the tense wartime atmosphere. Conchita (played by Irene Visedo) appears in The Devil's Backbone.
A female student at the orphanage who becomes one of Carlos's primary peers as he adjusts to the isolated environment. Domínguez (played by Miguel Ortiz) appears in The Devil's Backbone.
Ayala (played by Juan Carlos Vellido) appears in The Devil's Backbone.
The Devil's Backbone (2001) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Carmen
(played by Marisa Paredes) — protagonist
The curt yet considerate headmistress of the orphanage who manages daily operations while maintaining a sympathetic stance toward the defeated Republican cause.
Jacinto
(played by Eduardo Noriega) — protagonist
The nasty and volatile caretaker whose aggressive behavior is triggered by the presence of outsiders and his extreme protectiveness over a restricted storage room containing a deep well.
Carlos
(played by Fernando Tielve) — supporting
The ten-year-old protagonist and son of a deceased Republican hero who arrives at the isolated orphanage, navigating war, bullying, and supernatural encounters.
Jaime
(played by Íñigo Garcés) — supporting
A student residing in the orphanage who is part of the group of war orphans navigating the tense wartime atmosphere.
Conchita
(played by Irene Visedo) — supporting
A female student at the orphanage who becomes one of Carlos's primary peers as he adjusts to the isolated environment.
Domínguez
(played by Miguel Ortiz) — minor
Ayala
(played by Juan Carlos Vellido) — minor
Key Relationships
Carlos → Carmen
(Social Ward & Headmistress)
Ayala → Carlos
(Professional Escort)
Carmen → Conchita
(Professional Co-educators)
Carlos → Jacinto
(Conflict Target Of Greed)
Carmen → Ayala
(Alliance Co-conspirators)
Ayala → Domínguez
(Alliance Fellow Loyalists)
Conchita → Jacinto
(Conflict Armed Rival)
Jaime → Jacinto
(Conflict Witness To Murder)
Carlos → Jaime
(Social Friend)
Carmen → Jacinto
(Romantic Affair)
Story Analysis
A war-torn orphanage becomes a battleground for greed, trauma, and supernatural justice.
