Cold Skin (2017)

In 1914, a young man arrives at a remote island near the Antarctic Circle to take the post of weather observer only to find himself trapped in a watchtower besieged by deadly creatures which live in hiding on the island.

Director:

Xavier Gens

Writers:

Jesús Olmo (screenplay), Eron Sheean (screenplay)

Stars:

Ray Stevenson, David Oakes, Aura Garrido

Cast

Cast overview:
Ray Stevenson	...	Gruner
David Oakes	...	Friend
Aura Garrido	...	Aneris
Winslow M. Iwaki	...	Senegalese (as Winslow Iwaki)
John Benfield	...	Captain Axel
Ben Temple	...	Naval Official
Iván González	...	New Weather Official
Alejandro Rod	...	Portuguese
Julien Blaschke	...	Burley Russian
Damián Montesdeoca	...	Scotsman
Israel Bodero	...	Ship Crew Member #1
Roberto Rincón	...	Ship Crew Member #2

Storyline

In 1914, just after of Franz Ferdinand's assassination that eventually caused World War I, a steamship approaches a desolate island on the edge of the Antarctic Circle, where a young nameless man is poised to take the post of weather observer, to live in solitude at the ends of the earth for an entire year until the arrival of his replacement. For the next twelve months, his entire world will consist of a deserted cabin, the surrounding sea, and dangerous strange beings that he discovers are sharing the island.

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Plot Keywords:

sea | island | lighthouse keeper | year 1914 | lighthouse | 

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Taglines:

How much horror can the heart endure?

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Genres:

Adventure | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Spain France

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 September 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

La piel fría

Filming Locations:

Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain

Box Office

Budget:

€8,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Babieka,Kanzaman,Ink Connection

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Aneris (Aura Garrido) never talks.

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Goofs

When the creek, or spring, is seen for the first time, the stream of water (that is supposed to have been there for hundreds or thousands of years) is just beginning right then.

User Reviews

A superb experience!

Hardly classifies as a horror movie (although it does contain some elements of the genre) - it's a thinking man's hard-to-classify crossbreed of Splice, Avatar and I am Legend. A poetic, thrilling, dramatic and at moments, scary experience with a superb cast (don't let the fact there's only two of them scare you away - this duo carries the movie fantastically!), beautiful scenery, and a terrific soundtrack. And with its hidden symbolism and a great story with nicely pulled ending, it's so much more than just a creature flick - - I highly recommend you give this gem a try!