The Island of Lies
2020, Spanish. Directed by Paula Cons.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Spanish
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- Released
- 14 May 2020
- Original title
- La isla de las mentiras
- Country
- Argentina, Portugal, Spain
- Written by
- Paula Cons
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The Island of Lies runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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The Island of Lies isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Island of Lies, try Murder on the Orient Express, Triage, Agatha.
Who directed The Island of Lies?
The Island of Lies (2020) was directed by Paula Cons and stars Nerea Barros, Darío Grandinetti, Aitor Luna.
What is The Island of Lies based on?
The Island of Lies is based on a true story.