Island of Lost Souls (1974): Cast
Island of Lost Souls is a 1974 crime film directed by René Cardona, starring Eduardo Noriega as Coronel Vargas, Eric del Castillo and Wolf Ruvinskis. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- René Cardona
- Genre
- Crime
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Island of Lost Souls About?
The premise of Island of Lost Souls without spoilers.
Rene Cardona adapts José León Sánchez’s bestseller, recounting the author’s twenty years imprisoned on a brutally ruled island. A sadistic man crowns himself leader of the pueblo, turning an innocent husband and wife into victims. When his atrocities reach mainland authorities, he descends into madness, proclaiming the island an independent republic.
Island of Lost Souls Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- psychotronic film
- murder
- rape
- hard labor
- punishment
- prison
- revenge
- escape
- dictator
- insanity
- penal colony
- male dancer
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- shot in the forehead
- island
- fire
- public bath
- homosexual
- closed society
- based on novel
Island of Lost Souls Cast & Characters
Eduardo Noriega leads the cast as Coronel Vargas, with Eric del Castillo as Captain and Wolf Ruvinskis as Colonel Venancio Salvatierra. Directed by René Cardona; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director René Cardona
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Eduardo Noriega as Coronel Vargas - Eric del Castillo as Captain
- Wolf Ruvinskis as Colonel Venancio Salvatierra
- Mario Almada as Don Miguel
Also Starring in Island of Lost Souls
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Island of Lost Souls FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Island of Lost Souls, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Island of Lost Souls?
Island of Lost Souls runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Island of Lost Souls released?
Island of Lost Souls was released on August 8, 1974.
Who directed Island of Lost Souls?
Island of Lost Souls was directed by René Cardona.
More films by René Cardona Who is in the cast of Island of Lost Souls?
Island of Lost Souls stars Eduardo Noriega as Coronel Vargas, Eric del Castillo as Captain and Wolf Ruvinskis as Colonel Venancio Salvatierra, among 16 credited actors.
Does Island of Lost Souls have a post-credit scene?
No. Island of Lost Souls has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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