The Island of Lies(2020)
La isla de las mentiras
Spain, 1921. A terrible shipwreck kept secret for far too long
The Island of Lies 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.
The Island of Lies (2020) is a drama, mystery and thriller film directed by Paula Cons, released on May 14, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Nerea Barros, Darío Grandinetti, Aitor Luna and Victoria Teijeiro. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 21 ratings.
- Director:
- Paula Cons
- Writers:
- Kepa Koldo de Orbe, Paula Cons, Luis Marías
- Producers:
- Victoria Aizenstat, Juan de Dios Serrano, Luis Marías
- Cinematographer:
- Aitor Mantxola
- Composer:
- Sebastián Escofet
- Production:
- Agallas Films, Aleph, EiTB, Historias del Tío Luis, Take 2000, TVE, TVG
- Status:
- Released
The Island of Lies Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nerea Barros
as María
Darío Grandinetti
as León
Aitor Luna
as Tomás
Victoria Teijeiro
as Josefa
Ana Oca
as Cipriana
Milo Taboada
as Pepe
Celso Bugallo
as Paco O Da Filosera
Pedro Galiza
as Civil Guard Agent #1
Sergio Quintana
as Benito
Miguel Borines
as Guard
Mela Casal
as Julia
Tatán
as Manolo
Key crew
Directed by Paula Cons, written by Kepa Koldo de Orbe, Paula Cons and Luis Marías, produced by Victoria Aizenstat, Juan de Dios Serrano and Luis Marías.
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The Island of Lies Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 21 ratings.
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The Island of Lies – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Island of Lies online?
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The Island of Lies (2020) is currently available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Island of Lies?
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The main cast of The Island of Lies (2020) includes Nerea Barros, Darío Grandinetti, Aitor Luna, Victoria Teijeiro and Ana Oca. The film was directed by Paula Cons. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Island of Lies released?
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The Island of Lies was released on May 14, 2020 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is The Island of Lies worth watching?
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The Island of Lies (2020) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 21 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.