The Island of Lies_
"Spain, 1921. A terrible shipwreck kept secret for far too long"
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.
Starring
Nerea Barros, Darío Grandinetti, Aitor Luna
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Island of Lies was released 6 years ago in 2020.
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 ...
The Island of Lies is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (20)
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
AG
Alberto Grifón
Photographer
DR
Domingo Rey
Civil Guard Agent #2
PS
Pepo Suevos
Captain
Machi Salgado
First Officer
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Island of Lies about?
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.
How long is The Island of Lies?
The Island of Lies has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in The Island of Lies?
The cast of The Island of Lies includes Nerea Barros, Darío Grandinetti, Aitor Luna, Victoria Teijeiro, Ana Oca.
What is the rating of The Island of Lies?
The Island of Lies has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Mystery
Thriller
