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Kidnapped to Mystery Island (1964): Cast

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Kidnapped to Mystery Island is a 1964 adventure film directed by Luigi Capuano and Guglielmo Mancori, starring Ingeborg Schöner as Ada, Peter van Eyck and Giacomo Rossi Stuart. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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Kidnapped to Mystery Island (1964) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Genre
Adventure
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Kidnapped to Mystery Island About?

The premise of Kidnapped to Mystery Island without spoilers.

On a death‑island of grotesque rites, three‑year‑old Ada, daughter of British Captain McPherson, is seized by the Indian Tukh sect to embody the goddess Kali. Hidden in an endless network of caverns, she oversees human sacrifices while questioning her role. Fifteen years later her father discovers her and, aided by a snake‑hunter who loves her, attempts a daring rescue.

Kidnapped to Mystery Island Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • father daughter relationship
  • british army officer
  • british army
  • human sacrifice
  • thuggee
  • kali
  • incarnation
  • snake hunter
  • india
  • island
  • stock footage
  • abduction
+4 more
  • snake
  • cave
  • tiger
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Kidnapped to Mystery Island Cast & Characters

Ingeborg Schöner leads the cast as Ada, with Peter van Eyck as Captain McPherson and Giacomo Rossi Stuart as Tremal Naik. Directed by Luigi Capuano and Guglielmo Mancori; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Luigi Capuano and Guglielmo Mancori

More films directed by Luigi Capuano and Guglielmo Mancori: Zorro, Rider of Vengeance, Blood Calls to Blood, Return of Sandokan and Sandokan Fights Back.

Details

Kidnapped to Mystery Island Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “Das Geheimnis der Schlangeninsel” and “Das Geheimnis des schwarzen Dschungels”.

Also known as
  • Das Geheimnis der Schlangeninsel
  • Das Geheimnis des schwarzen Dschungels
  • Les Repaires de la Jungle Noire
  • Mystery of Thug Island
  • La isla del misterio
  • O mistério da Selva Negra
  • El misterio de la jungla negra
  • The Mystery of Thug Island
  • The Snake Hunter Strangler
  • Das Geheimnis der Lederschlinge
  • O Mistério da Ilha dos Thugs

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Kidnapped to Mystery Island FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Kidnapped to Mystery Island, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Kidnapped to Mystery Island?

Kidnapped to Mystery Island runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Kidnapped to Mystery Island released?

Kidnapped to Mystery Island was released on December 27, 1964.

Who directed Kidnapped to Mystery Island?

Kidnapped to Mystery Island was directed by Luigi Capuano and Guglielmo Mancori.

More films by Luigi Capuano

Who is in the cast of Kidnapped to Mystery Island?

Kidnapped to Mystery Island stars Ingeborg Schöner as Ada, Peter van Eyck as Captain McPherson and Giacomo Rossi Stuart as Tremal Naik, among 11 credited actors.

Does Kidnapped to Mystery Island have a post-credit scene?

No. Kidnapped to Mystery Island has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Kidnapped to Mystery Island in?

The original language of Kidnapped to Mystery Island is Italian.

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