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Island of the Fishmen

1979 · 93 min

A pulpy, atmospheric creature feature with a lurid island setting, offering schlocky thrills and a sense of discovery.

Tagline
Killers from the deep guard the forbidden treasures on...
Overview
After their prison ship sinks in the Caribbean, a group of prisoners and a doctor wash ashore on a seemingly deserted island. They soon discover a strange couple, who invite them to stay at their house. While the prisoners plan an escape, the doctor does some investigating, and soon finds out just what the pair are really doing, and why the prisoners keep disappearing mysteriously.

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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • greed
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • science
  • power
Places
  • sea
  • single country house
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror6
Humour2
Realism3
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
science fiction, horror
Directed by
Sergio Martino
Written by
Sergio Donati, Sergio Martino, Cesare Frugoni
Starring
Barbara Bach, Claudio Cassinelli, Richard Johnson, Beryl Cunningham, Joseph Cotten, Franco Javarone, Roberto Posse, Giuseppe Castellano
Music
Luciano Michelini
Cinematography
Giancarlo Ferrando
Runtime
93 min
Country
Italy
Languages
English, Italian

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