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Island of Lost Souls

2007·Movie
1h 40min
48
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Big heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Adrenaline6
  • Spectacle6

Heart

Hopeful and wondrous

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Hopefulness8
  • Coming of Age8
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Absurdist Humor3

World

Fantasy, growing up, and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Sound Centrality7
  • Editing6

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About

14-year-old Lulu moves to a small provincial town with her mother and younger brother. One night, her brother is struck by a beam of white light - actually the spirit of Herman Hartmann from the 19th-century. To her despair, Lulu realizes that Herman has possessed her brother, and the two of them are whirled into a fevered adventure.
Family Fantasy AdventureSupernatural MysteryComing-of-Age StorySpirit PossessionSibling BondsWholesome EntertainmentYouthful HeroineDanish Cinema

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Where can I stream Island of Lost Souls legally?

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Is Island of Lost Souls worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48/100 (IMDb 5.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Island of Lost Souls?

1 h 40 min

Island of Lost Souls runs 1 h 40 min.

What language is Island of Lost Souls in?

Danish

It was made in Danish. Produced in Germany, Denmark, Sweden.

In how many countries can I watch Island of Lost Souls?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Island of Lost Souls in 30 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Island of Lost Souls use?

The CommandmentsOminous FogEvilutionary BiologistBroken PedestalCat GirlOcean MadnessAdaptation Name ChangeCanon ForeignerRape Is a Special Kind of EvilAdaptational VillainyBeard of EvilTurned Against Their Mastersand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 storytelling tropes for Island of Lost Souls, including The Commandments, Ominous Fog, Evilutionary Biologist.