The adventures of a young girl in a war torn Spain as she discovers how she ties in to the mysterious “underworld”.

Characters:

Ofelia – A young girl with a troubled family and entanglement with the underworld. She is confused, curious and a bookworm.

Carmen – Ofelia’s mother. Pregnant with a boy and married to Vidal, the military commander.

Vidal – The commander. Proud and selfish. Uses harsh methods to achieve his goals.

Mercedes – Head servant of Vidal. Cares deeply for Ofelia. Is secretly helping her brother and the Spanish resistance.

Faun – Mysterious creature who tasks Ofelia with difficult errands for her to prove her worthiness.

Doctor Ferreiro – Devoted and skilled doctor who helps the wounded on both sides of the Civil War.

Director:

Guillermo Del Toro both directed and wrote Pans Labyrinth. He was fascinated by the Spanish Civil War, shown in his previous work The Devils Backbone. He wanted to make a film that showed a more sinister side to a fairy tale world. Pans Labyrinth was an attempt to mix a fantasy world with gruesome violence and disturbing imagery.