

The Island of Lies
Spain, 1921. A terrible shipwreck kept secret for far too long
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
94 min
Release Date
2020-05-14
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
20
Vote Average
5.5
Nerea Barros
María
Darío Grandinetti
León
Aitor Luna
Tomás
Victoria Teijeiro
Josefa
Ana Oca
Cipriana
Milo Taboada
Pepe
Celso Bugallo
Paco O Da Filosera
Pedro Galiza
Civil Guard Agent #1
Sergio Quintana
Benito
Miguel Borines
Guard
Mela Casal
Julia
Tatán
Manolo
María Costas
Francisca
Leyre Berrocal
Juana
Javier Tolosa
Marquise
Roberto Leal
Official
Alberto Grifón
Photographer
Domingo Rey
Civil Guard Agent #2
Pepo Suevos
Captain
Machi Salgado
First Officer
Ana Santos
Lady
Pablo Pose
Sailor
Nagore Arias
Pupil
Fé Besteiro
Woman
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