The Island of the Dead
Toteninsel
Synopsis
A soldier is about to be executed because of his disobedience. The execution will be carried out by an ancient machine which engraves a sentence (the committed crime) on a man's skin. What would happen if silent-film fan Franz Kafka were to ask FW Murnau to make a movie of his short story In the Penal Colony?
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vuk Jevremović
- Screenplay & Story
- Franz Kafka, Vuk Jevremović
- Original Score
- Xabier Erkizia
- Original Title
- Toteninsel
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 8m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vuk Jevremović
Franz Kafka, Vuk Jevremović
Xabier Erkizia
Department Leadership Roster
Franz Kafka
Writer
Vuk Jevremović
Director
Vuk Jevremović
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Island of the Dead
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What is The Island of the Dead about?
A soldier is about to be executed because of his disobedience. The execution will be carried out by an ancient machine which engraves a sentence (the committed crime) on a man's skin. What would happen if silent-film fan Franz Kafka were to ask FW Murnau to make a movie of his short story In the Penal Colony?
Who directed The Island of the Dead?
The Island of the Dead was directed by Vuk Jevremović.
Who stars in The Island of the Dead?
The principal cast of The Island of the Dead includes Not specified.
When was The Island of the Dead released and how long is it?
The Island of the Dead was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The Island of the Dead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Island of the Dead was composed by Xabier Erkizia.