The Island of Lies
La isla de las mentiras
“Spain, 1921. A terrible shipwreck kept secret for far too long”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Mela Casal
Julia
Tatán
Manolo
María Costas
Francisca
Leyre Berrocal
Juana
Javier Tolosa
Marquise
Roberto Leal
Official
Alberto Grifón
Photographer
Domingo Rey
Civil Guard Agent #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fajr International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paula Cons
- Screenplay & Story
- Paula Cons
- Original Score
- Sebastián Escofet
- Original Title
- La isla de las mentiras
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Portugal, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Basque, Galician, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Agallas Films, Aleph, EiTB, Historias del Tío Luis, Take 2000, TVE, TVG
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paula Cons
Paula Cons, Kepa Koldo de Orbe, Luis Marías
Sebastián Escofet
Aitor Mantxola
Julia Juániz
Victoria Aizenstat, Juan de Dios Serrano, Luis Marías, Mauro Guevara, Paula Cons
Department Leadership Roster
Victoria Aizenstat
Producer
Juan de Dios Serrano
Producer
Luis Marías
Producer
Paula Cons
Director
Mauro Guevara
Producer
José Mazeda
Producer
Sebastián Escofet
Original Music Composer
Paula Cons
Screenplay
Aitor Mantxola
Director of Photography
Julia Juániz
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Island of Lies
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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 principal cast of The Island of Lies includes Nerea Barros, Darío Grandinetti, Aitor Luna, Victoria Teijeiro, Ana Oca.
When was The Island of Lies released and how long is it?
The Island of Lies was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Island of Lies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Island of Lies was composed by Sebastián Escofet.