The Island
1979, Spanish. Directed by Alejandro Doria.
A young man enters an institute for the mentally ill and falls in love with a patient from whom he will distance himself after her rehabilitation.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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- Released
- 9 August 1979
- Original title
- La isla
- Country
- Argentina
- Written by
- Alejandro Doria, Aída Bortnik
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How long is The Island?
The Island runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Does The Island have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Island on?
The Island isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 August 1979. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Island?
If you liked The Island, try A Father's Miracle, Until the End of the World, The Young One.
Who directed The Island?
The Island (1979) was directed by Alejandro Doria and stars Selva Alemán, Hugo Arana, Alicia Bruzzo.