The Island of Lies (2020)
Spain, 1921. A terrible shipwreck kept secret for far too long
Galicia, northern Spain, January 2, 1921. The steamship Santa Isabel, sailing towards Argentina with more than two hundred emigrants on board, sinks off the coast of Sálvora Island. Three island women, María, Josefa and Cipriana, who have bravely set sail aboard a fragile skiff to save the shipwrecked, are treated as heroes by the cynical authorities; but León, an inquisitive and tenacious Argentinean journalist, starts asking uncomfortable questions.
Director: Paula Cons
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: May 14, 2020
Cast
- Nerea Barros - María
- Darío Grandinetti - León
- Aitor Luna - Tomás
- Victoria Teijeiro - Josefa
- Ana Oca - Cipriana
- Milo Taboada - Pepe
- Celso Bugallo - Paco O Da Filosera
- Pedro Galiza - Civil Guard Agent #1
- Sergio Quintana - Benito
- Miguel Borines - Guard
Screenplay
- Kepa Koldo de Orbe (Storyboard)
- Paula Cons (Screenplay)
- Luis Marías (Co-Writer)
Music: Sebastián Escofet
Cinematography: Aitor Mantxola
Editing: Julia Juániz
Production: Agallas Films, Aleph, EiTB, Historias del Tío Luis, Take 2000, TVE, TVG
Country: Argentina, Portugal, Spain
Language: euskera, Galego, Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Shipwreck Survival in the Open Ocean
Keywords
shipwreck, galicia, spain, based on true story, 1920s, investigative journalist, isolated island, modern feudalism, social prejudice
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Island of Lies about?
- Galicia, northern Spain, January 2, 1921. The steamship Santa Isabel, sailing towards Argentina with more than two hundred emigrants on board, sinks off the coast of Sálvora Island. Three island women, María, Josefa and Cipriana, who have bravely set sail aboard a fragile skiff to save the shipwrecked, are treated as heroes by the cynical authorities; but León, an inquisitive and tenacious Argentinean journalist, starts asking uncomfortable questions.
- Who directed The Island of Lies?
- The Island of Lies was directed by Paula Cons.
- Who stars in The Island of Lies?
- The Island of Lies stars Nerea Barros, Darío Grandinetti, Aitor Luna, Victoria Teijeiro, Ana Oca, Milo Taboada.
- How long is The Island of Lies?
- The Island of Lies has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Island of Lies?
- The Island of Lies is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.
- Where was The Island of Lies produced?
- The Island of Lies was produced in Argentina, Portugal, Spain.
- What are the themes of The Island of Lies?
- The themes of The Island of Lies include: Shipwreck Survival in the Open Ocean.