Molokai: la isla maldita (1959)
Kingdom of Hawaii, 1866. Fearful that leprosy would spread throughout the archipelago, the king banishes the sick to the island of Molokai. In 1873, the Belgian Catholic missionary Damien de Veuster arrives on the island to help improve the lives of its unfortunate inhabitants.
Director: Luis Lucia
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: August 21, 1959
Cast
Screenplay
- Jaime García Herranz (Screenplay)
- Jaime García Herranz (Dialogue)
- Francisco Roig Espert (Idea)
Music: Salvador Ruiz de Luna
Cinematography: Manuel Berenguer
Editing: José Antonio Rojo
Production: Eurofilms
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Unwavering Faith and Hope, Religious Persecution and Search for Tolerance, Religious Divide and Conflict of Faith, Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
faith, hawaii, leprosy, based on true story, leper colony, catholic priest, missionary priest, 19th century, isolated island, isolated community
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Molokai: la isla maldita about?
- Kingdom of Hawaii, 1866. Fearful that leprosy would spread throughout the archipelago, the king banishes the sick to the island of Molokai. In 1873, the Belgian Catholic missionary Damien de Veuster arrives on the island to help improve the lives of its unfortunate inhabitants.
- Who directed Molokai: la isla maldita?
- Molokai: la isla maldita was directed by Luis Lucia.
- Who stars in Molokai: la isla maldita?
- Molokai: la isla maldita stars Javier Escrivá, Roberto Camardiel, Gérard Tichy, Marcela Yurfa, Nani Fernández, Francisco Camoiras.
- How long is Molokai: la isla maldita?
- Molokai: la isla maldita has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Molokai: la isla maldita?
- Molokai: la isla maldita is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Molokai: la isla maldita produced?
- Molokai: la isla maldita was produced in Spain.
- What are the themes of Molokai: la isla maldita?
- The themes of Molokai: la isla maldita include: Unwavering Faith and Hope, Religious Persecution and Search for Tolerance, Religious Divide and Conflict of Faith, Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Inspiring True Stories.