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Island of the Fishmen

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1979 · 93 min Science Fiction Horror
5.6 / 10 · TMDB

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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Original Title L'isola degli uomini pesce
Year 1979
Country Italy
Genre Science Fiction, Horror
Director Sergio Martino
Runtime 93 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.6/10 (76 votes)

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The director builds tension not through shock, but through feeling — the viewer senses something is wrong long before it becomes obvious. Atmosphere matters more than any plot twist.

This isn't a film for the faint-hearted, nor for seasoned viewers who claim to fear nothing. It exists somewhere between — pressing psychologically rather than physically.

Ideal for fans of psychological horror. Slasher fans should look elsewhere.

Director: Sergio Martino

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Late in the evening, with two people. Make tea, put away the phone, don't turn on the lights.

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