The Isle (2004)

A foreigner comes to Malta, to take pictures of dilapidated buildings. He photographs ruins that look like they could be on Bocklin's "Isle of the Dead." Soon he finds, however, that ... See full summary »

Director:

Kenneth Scicluna

Writers:

Jean Pierre Magro, Kenneth Scicluna

Stars:

Ben Stuart, Marieclaire Camilleri, Eileen Micallef

Cast

Cast overview:
Ben Stuart	...	Lawrence
Marieclaire Camilleri	...	Maria
Eileen Micallef	...	Dolora
Philip Mizzi	...	The Father
Silvio Catania	...	The Parish Priest
Godwin Farrugia	...	Helmsman
Carmelo D'Amato	...	Shoreman 1
Carmelo Mamo	...	Shoreman 2
Maryan Muscat	...	Washer Woman 1
Maria Dolores Busuttil	...	Washer Woman 2
Oreste Sammut	...	Undertaker

Storyline

A foreigner comes to Malta, to take pictures of dilapidated buildings. He photographs ruins that look like they could be on Bocklin's "Isle of the Dead." Soon he finds, however, that crumbling edifices are not the only similarity between the two Isles.

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Plot Keywords:

malta | island

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Genres:

Short | Horror

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Details

Country:

Denmark Malta

Language:

Maltese

Release Date:

30 April 2004 (France)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Drunken Angel Entertainment, Zentropa Entertainments

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

User Reviews

As weird as they get

Saw this film at the London Film Festival. It's actually part of the Zentropa Omnibus "Visions of Europe". The title probably alludes to Bocklin's Isle of the Dead paintings, which make a fleeting appearance towards the beginning of the film and which are echoed in the mise-en-scene. Deliciously dark, reeks of death, but far too cryptic: not sure I really understood what the director was trying to say. But then again, perhaps 5 min is too short a time to build a proper story structure, and it's all so beautifully shot! Later found a review in Time Out, which called it a "pleasingly cheeky surprise!" (how's that for another cryptic comment?!)