Black Island
1996, Spanish. Directed by Cecilia Bartolomé.
The story of a friendship between two girls of different races, Susana and Rita, in Equatorial Guinea, from 1950 to 1961. Susana discovers with her friend a fascinating but troubled new world in Africa, where she comes of age and experiences love and sex.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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- Released
- 12 August 1996
- Original title
- Lejos de África
- Country
- Spain
- Written by
- Cecilia Bartolomé, José T. Bartolomé
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How long is Black Island?
Black Island runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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Which OTT platform is Black Island on?
Black Island isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 August 1996. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Black Island?
If you liked Black Island, try Prayers for the Stolen, Chinas, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds.
Who directed Black Island?
Black Island (1996) was directed by Cecilia Bartolomé and stars Alicia Bogo, Ademius Hernández, Xabier Elorriaga.