Island of Lost Souls
La isla de los hombres solos
“A place where violating a dead friend is part of the most vile existence.”
Synopsis
Rene Cardona directs the film version of Jose Leon Sanchez's best-selling novel, which relates the author's 20 years of imprisonment on an island ruled by brutality. When a sadistic man declares himself the boss of an island pueblo, an innocent husband and wife become the victims of his selfish rule. Once the evil man's deeds reach the authorities on the mainland, however, he sinks further into madness and declares "his" island its own republic.
Top Cast
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Mario Almada
Don Miguel
Eric del Castillo
Captain
Wolf Ruvinskis
Colonel Venancio Salvatierra
Alejandro Ciangherotti Jr.
Jacinto
Marianne Sauvage
Maria Elena
Xavier Marc
Preso
Rodrigo Puebla
Eduardo Noriega
Coronel Vargas
René Barrera
Gloria Mestre
José Luis Caro
María Bardahl
Pedro Damián
Roberto 'El Flaco' Guzmán
Jorge Patiño
Alonso Castaño
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- René Cardona
- Screenplay & Story
- José León Sánchez, Icaro Cisneros, René Cardona, René Cardona Jr.
- Original Score
- Raúl Lavista
- Original Title
- La isla de los hombres solos
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
René Cardona
José León Sánchez, Icaro Cisneros, René Cardona, René Cardona Jr.
Raúl Lavista
Alfredo Rosas Priego
René Cardona Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
José León Sánchez
Screenplay
Icaro Cisneros
Screenplay
René Cardona
Screenplay
René Cardona Jr.
Screenplay
René Cardona Jr.
Producer
Alfredo Rosas Priego
Editor
René Cardona
Director
Raúl Lavista
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Island of Lost Souls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Island of Lost Souls about?
Rene Cardona directs the film version of Jose Leon Sanchez's best-selling novel, which relates the author's 20 years of imprisonment on an island ruled by brutality. When a sadistic man declares himself the boss of an island pueblo, an innocent husband and wife become the victims of his selfish rule. Once the evil man's deeds reach the authorities on the mainland, however, he sinks further into madness and declares "his" island its own republic.
Who directed Island of Lost Souls?
Island of Lost Souls was directed by René Cardona.
Who stars in Island of Lost Souls?
The principal cast of Island of Lost Souls includes Mario Almada, Eric del Castillo, Wolf Ruvinskis, Alejandro Ciangherotti Jr., Marianne Sauvage.
When was Island of Lost Souls released and how long is it?
Island of Lost Souls was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Island of Lost Souls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Island of Lost Souls was composed by Raúl Lavista.